Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p253
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 253/293)
Character Range: 2941783–2946878

If a member is required to travel by air on short-term duty overseas, then they are eligible for travel in these classes.
    a.                                                                                                                         Business class, if available.
    b.                                                                                                                         First class, if business class is not available and they hold the rank of Brigadier or higher.
    c.                                                                                                                         Economy class, if business class is not available and they hold the rank of Colonel or lower.
    d.                                                                                                                         First class, if business class is not available on a USA domestic carrier for travel between Hawaii and the USA mainland.
2.  This section applies to all these kinds of travel.
    a.                                                                                                                         Overseas from Australia.
    b.                                                                                                                         Domestically within a foreign country.
    c.                                                                                                                         Between foreign countries.
    d.                                                                                                                         Within Australia on flights that are directly associated with the member's overseas travel.

13.2.7 Downgrading the class of air travel

   A member must not downgrade their class of air travel or depart from their approved itinerary for personal or financial gain.

13.2.8 CDF discretion for first class air travel

1.  The CDF may upgrade a member to first class for special reasons. This can happen if a member is not eligible for first class air travel under paragraph 13.2.6.1.b.
2.  When making this decision, the CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                   The standards of hygiene and amenities that the class of air travel would otherwise provide. This includes both at the airport in and the air.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                   The member's health.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                   The time of year the travel is happening.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                   The length of the journey.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                   If any duties are being performed during travel.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                   If part of a delegation, its size and structure, and any need to conduct business during travel.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                   If the member is travelling with someone for duty, that person's status and class of air travel. This includes travel with senior government officials.
    h.                                                                                                                                                                   If the member might be subjected to discrimination during travel, as defined by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                   Any other factor relevant to the travel.

Division 2: Rest periods

13.2.9 Purpose

   Rest periods provide a chance to recover from jet lag, during or after air travel undertaken for duty.

13.2.10 Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member on peacetime deployment.

13.2.11 Rest period benefits

1.   A rest period is between 12 and 24 hours. The member is considered on duty for conditions of service purposes.
2.   A member is eligible for 1 rest period if they travel by the direct route for at least four time zone hours, or with a travelling time of at least 12 hours.
2A.  A member is eligible for 2 rest periods if they travel by the direct route for at least six