This Chapter sets out a member's travel, baggage, meal and accommodation benefits when they travel in Australia at Commonwealth expense.
This Chapter includes the following Parts.
Part 2 Travel in specific circumstances
Part 5 Payment of travel costs
This table defines terms used in this Chapter.
| Term | Definition in this Chapter |
|---|---|
| Air travel for travel on duty | Air travel booked under the Department of Defence travel contract. |
| Contracted service provider | The service provider contracted to provide the Commonwealth with accommodation services for its employees and members of the ADF. It is the AOT Group (ABN No. 23 106 495 498). |
| Most economical means of travel | The means of travel the Commonwealth considers most efficient, practical or appropriate in terms a range of factors. These factors include – but are not limited to – cost to the Commonwealth, availability of transport and time taken to travel. See: Part 1 section 9.1.3 for more information. |
| Normal departmental liability | The amount the Commonwealth would pay for a journey made by a member and any dependants authorised to travel to a place at Commonwealth expense. It includes the following costs.
See: Part 1 section 9.1.7 for more information. |
| Travel document | A travel document means a ticket (including a Miscellaneous Charges Order, travel warrant, movement requisition or other document) that gives a person who holds it travel at Commonwealth expense. |
Related information in this Manual includes these Parts.
Chapter 6 Part 3, Travel for removal purposes in Australia.
Chapter 6 Part 5, Removals and storage.
Application to Reservists: Yes.
Copies of forms are available on the webforms system or through the Defence Service Centre.
Contact
Defence Travel
1800 DEFENCE (1800 333 362)
YourCustomer.Service@defence.gov.au
Toll Transitions
1800 859 167
Defence Service Centre
1800 DEFENCE (1800 333 362)
Defence Pay and Conditions is a Defence People Group website.
