Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p120
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 120/293)
Character Range: 2320313–2324810

the most economical means.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The costs of travel to and from the relevant airports, railway stations and coach terminals.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Any taxes or levies on the travel.
2.  This table shows what happens when a member travels by means that are not the most economical means.

Item  If the member travels by means that are…        then the Commonwealth will pay…
1.    cheaper than the most economical means          only the actual cost of their journey.
2.    more expensive than the most economical means   up to the amount of the normal departmental liability.

3.  A member may travel as a passenger in a private vehicle or non-commercial aircraft when they are eligible for travel at Commonwealth expense. In this case, they are only eligible for meal and travel allowance up to what the Commonwealth would have paid for a journey by the most economical means.

    Note: The passenger may be travelling in a private vehicle belonging to another member. In this case, the member may have the rate of vehicle allowance increased for the distance they carry the passenger.
4.  A member who travels on personal frequent flyer points will not be reimbursed the cost of their fare.
5.  The Commonwealth will not pay any amount based on normal departmental liability for a child under 2 years old who is transported by private vehicle.
6.  A member might choose to travel by a less direct route than the most direct route available. In this case, they must pay any excess costs to the Collector of Relevant Money in the Department of Defence.
7.  The following conditions apply to travel documents.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Commonwealth may give a travel document to a specific person and permit them to use it for travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If a travel document is used by a person who has not been permitted to use it under paragraph a, the person must repay the Commonwealth for any travel they have taken using the travel document.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Commonwealth may seek to recover the cost of any travel taken without its permission under paragraph b.
8.  The Commonwealth will not pay for an escort that a carrier requires to accompany a member's child.

9.1.8 Cost of air travel for working out normal departmental liability

1.  The cost of air travel for the purpose of normal departmental liability is the rate in the Whole of Australian Government travel arrangements for the class of travel the persons travelling are eligible to travel, for the journey between the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For Scheme A remote location leave travel — the nearest airport and the nearest capital city.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For all other types of travel — the nearest airport and the travel destination.
2.  For