Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:front:0:p47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 223989–229345

Recruiting Centre for the interview or examination requested.
    c.                                                                                                                         They are required to travel from their normal place of residence to the Defence Force Recruiting Centre and back to their normal place of residence.
    d.                                                                                                                         They live outside of an area serviced by the metropolitan transport system of the city or town where the Defence Force Recruiting Centre is located.
2.  A person who travels to attend a Defence Force Recruiting Centre is eligible for one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                         If they use a private vehicle — an amount calculated under section 9.6.25.
    b.                                                                                                                         If they use public transport by a regional transport provider, including air travel — the lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                                                                    The fares that the member would be eligible for if they held a rank of Colonel or lower.
                                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                                                                   The fares that they paid.
3.  The person is eligible for the allowance under subsection 4 for accommodation and meals if they meet both the following.
    a.                                                                                                                         The person has to be absent from their normal place of residence overnight to attend the Defence Force Recruiting Centre and return home.
    b.                                                                                                                         Their meals and accommodation are not provided by the Commonwealth.
4.  The allowance is the lowest of the following amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                         The amount the accommodation and meals would have cost if they had been provided under this Part.
    b.                                                                                                                         The amount the person paid for accommodation and meals.
    c.                                                                                                                         The amount the person would be eligible for under table item 2 of section 9.5.35.
5.  The person is eligible for meal allowance under section 4.5.9 if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                         The person will not be absent from their normal place of residence overnight.
    b.                                                                                                                         The period of their absence includes a meal period.
    c.                                                                                                                         A meal is not provided under this Part.

2.1.5 Prepaid fares

1.  A country applicant who travels to or from a recruiting centre is eligible to either a prepaid fare or an allowance under section 2.1.4.
2.  The applicant must repay any prepaid amount they do not spend, including if the journey is cancelled.

2.1.6 Baggage

   Persons eligible for travel under this Division are not eligible for assistance under this Part for excess baggage.

2.1.7 Loss of wages or salary

1.  This section applies to a person who is not a member of the ADF and who has applied to join the ADF. They may be compensated for loss of wages or salary if they meet all these conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                           They are employed.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                           They are required to have an examination or interview to see if they are suitable to join the ADF.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                           They attend a recruiting centre to be examined or interviewed.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                           They lose salary or wages because