Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00615:clause:1_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00615
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8
Character Range: 18519–23765

8   Section 9.5.36
    Repeal the section, substitute:

9.5.36    Limits on travelling allowance for meals and accommodation
1.  A member is not eligible for travelling allowance when any of the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For the purpose of meals — if any of the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                                                            A meal is provided to the member at no cost.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note 1: An in-flight meal provided by a commercial carrier is not considered a meal for the purposes of this paragraph.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note 2: A member who resides privately with family or friends is still eligible for meal allowance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                                                           The meal period begins before the member's journey.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            iii.                                                                                                          The meal period begins after the member's journey.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For the purpose of accommodation — if any of the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                                                            Accommodation is provided to the member at no cost, not including accommodation supplied under section 9.5.16.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                                                           The member's travel continues overnight without a break for accommodation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            iii.                                                                                                          The member is ranked Major or lower, and living-in accommodation is available to them.
    Note:  If living-in accommodation is available but the member chooses to stay off‑base, they are not eligible for travelling allowance for meals or accommodation.
2.  Despite subparagraph 1.b.iii, a member may receive travelling allowance for accommodation if the CDF considers that occupying living–in accommodation would make the member less efficient in performing their duties.
3.  For the purposes of meals, if a member visits more than one location in a day, the location for working out the amount they are eligible for is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For a meal that is on the last day of their journey — the location they are at, at the beginning of the day.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For any other meal — the location they are at, at the end of the day.