Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00674:clause:8_1:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00674
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 8 cl 1 (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 50366–55197

a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The facilities and environment at the chosen location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Any travel restrictions that may apply to the chosen location.

16.4.13    Reimbursement
1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed the lesser of the following for an assisted leave travel benefit that they have been approved to offset under section 16.4.12.

    a.                                                                                                                                                                                         The actual cost of the travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                         The value of the travel they would have received under section 16.4.3.
2.  For the purpose of paragraph 1.b, the value of the travel is based on travel to a regional leave centre or relief leave centre that is in a location other than a location in Australia.

16.4.14    In-country offset – accommodation in China
1.  A member who meets all of the following is eligible for accommodation assistance for each day they occupy commercially provided accommodation.

    a.                                                                                                                                              They are posted to China.
    b.                                                                                                                                              They have been approved to offset their assisted leave travel benefit under section 16.4.12 to travel to an in-country location in China.
2.  In this section, accommodation assistance means the cost of accommodation for the member up to the sum of the following amounts.

    a.                                                                                                                                              AUD 1,200 for every 7‑day period.
    b.                                                                                                                                              AUD 200 for every other day.
3.  A member is eligible for a benefit under this section once.
4.  The section ceases to apply on 30 June 2023.

Division 4: When travel costs must be repaid

16.4.15    Recovery of travel costs
   A member must repay the full amount of assistance provided under this Division if any of the following apply.

   a.                                                                                                             Travel for which a benefit has been provided does not occur.
   b.                                                                                                             Proof of travel required under section 16.4.16 is not provided.

16.4.16    Proof of travel
1.  A member must provide documentary evidence of travel within 2 weeks of the traveller returning to the member's posting location if any of the following apply.

    a.                                                                                                                                                              They offset their assisted leave travel under Division 3.
    b.                                                                                                                                                              They are reimbursed costs in advance of the assisted leave travel benefit being taken.
2.  In this section, documentary evidence includes any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                              A dated exit or entry stamp in a passport.
    b.                                                                                                                                                              An airline boarding pass that states the flight date and destination.
    c.                                                                                                                                                              A written confirmation from a travel agent.
    d.                                                                                                                                                              A bus or train ticket.