Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p205
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 205/293)
Character Range: 2727503–2731617

ii.                                                                                                                                      Any requirements of the Department of Transport and Regional Services and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

9.7.3 When this Part does not apply

   A member is not eligible for payment under this Part in relation to a light aircraft hired by the ADF.

9.7.4 Definitions

   In this Part, the following apply.
   Authorised means authorised for an allowance under this Part by the CDF.
   Private aircraft means an aircraft that is registered in Australia and that the member is licensed to fly.

9.7.5 Authorised travel by private aircraft

1.  A member's travel by flying a private aircraft may be authorised in the same way as travel by a private vehicle is authorised under Part 6 of this Chapter. The same circumstances and conditions apply.
2.  For subsection 1 above, both of these conditions must apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A private aircraft is the same as a private vehicle in relation to 'greater efficiency' under section 9.6.7.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Aircraft allowance is the same as vehicle allowance in relation to 'a saving to the Commonwealth' under subsection 9.6.7.
    Note: Decisions are made in the same way as they are for deciding vehicle allowance. They may rely on the decision-maker being satisfied that the member's personal interests would be harmed if they used the normal means of travel.

9.7.6 Benefit

1.  This section applies to a member authorised to travel by flying a private aircraft instead of travelling by the most economical means of travel.
2.  Subject to section 9.7.8, the member has all of these benefits for the travel.
    a.                                                                                                                                                The allowance worked out under section 9.7.7.
    b.                                                                                                                                                Travel costs under Part 5 of this Chapter that they would otherwise be eligible for.
    c.                                                                                                                                                Any unavoidable costs or charges they pay for the use of the aircraft. To qualify, they must be eligible for the reimbursement of additional costs under Part 6 for use of a private vehicle in the same circumstances.

9.7.7 Amount of allowance

   The amount of allowance is worked out using this formula.

Term                           Definition
Distance                       The distance must take into account these factors.
                               a. It must be measured in nautical miles.
                               b. It must be based on the straight-line ground distance between the airfield where the travel begins and the airfield where the travel ends.
                               c. It may be adjusted, to take into account necessary fuel stops, and to be consistent with safe air navigation.
Cruising speed                 The cruising speed of the aircraft in nautical miles an hour.
Hourly cost                    If...                                                                                                                                          the hourly cost is...
the member owns the aircraft   the hourly cost of operating the aircraft.
                               This is based on budgeting figures for the aircraft, taking all these factors into account.
                               a. The aircraft type, model and engine capacity.