Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00718:clause:1_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00718
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7
Character Range: 7492–14379

7    Section 15.3.35 (Member or partner visit to a close relative)
     Omit the section, substitute:

15.3.35    Member or partner to visit a close relative
1.  This section applies to a member and the member's spouse or partner if either of the following apply to a close relative.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Both the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                    A doctor has certified that the close relative has a serious illness or very serious illness.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                   The close relative continues to have a serious illness or very serious illness.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The close relative dies.
2.  The following people are eligible for the cost of travel from the posting location to the location of the close relative, or if they have deceased, the location of the funeral of the close relative, if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A member who is on a long-term posting overseas.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member's spouse or partner who is accompanying the member on a long-term posting overseas.
3.  For the purpose of subsection 2, if more than one trip is to be approved to visit a close relative for the same serious or very serious illness, the CDF must consider the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The number of trips that have been provided under this section.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The relationship of the member or the member's spouse or partner to the close relative.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The reasons for the request.
4.  The cost of travel in subsection 2 is either of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If the travel is to a location within Australia, the lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                    The allowable travel cost for the travel from the posting location to the close relative's home, or the location of the funeral and return.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                   The cost of the fares paid for the travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If the travel is to a location outside of Australia, the outcome of the following calculation, but not less than $0.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Where:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           a                                                                                                                     is the cost of the fares paid for the travel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           b                                                                                                                     is allowable travel costs for travel from Sydney, Australia to the overseas location of the close relative and return.