Volume 48, No. 12, July 13, 2006
OVER-the-counter cash withdrawal and repayment facilities on the Defence Travel Card (DTC) are now available through customer branches of the Australian Defence Force Credit Union and Defcredit.
The facility provides DTC holders with increased flexibility and convenience when they require approved cash for travel in addition to Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) and Travelex locations.
To complete a transaction, a cardholder must present their card to either credit union and enter their PIN as they would at an ATM.
Travellers need not be a member of the credit union to utilise the facility. The Domestic Budget Calculator has been updated and is available at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/travel/.
Re-payments via the credit unions do not incur any fee. Cash obtained through ATM’s or Travelex will retain the current two per cent cash fee.
The DTC can only be used for approved travel expenses. The use of cash to cover travel expenses other than meals and incidentals is only to be used where the DTC is not accepted, and a receipt must be retained.
Members are also encouraged to use the DTC to cover meals and incidentals where possible to maximise GST credit available to Defence.
Queries can be directed to: trip.project@defence.gov.au or phone (02) 6266 3718.
