Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 12/51)
Character Range: 3281587–3287179

Performance and Accountability Act 2013 when making this decision.

Division 6: Travel for compassionate reasons

15.3.30 Purpose

   Travel for compassionate reasons helps a member, their partner or close relative with the costs of travel in the event of very serious illness, or death.

15.3.32 Payment of benefits under this Division

   A benefit provided under this division may be paid to either of the following.
   a.                                                                               Directly to the service provider or their agent.
   b.                                                                               By way of reimbursement to the person who incurred the cost.

15.3.33 Close relative to visit a person overseas with a serious or very serious illness

1.   This section applies if all the following are met.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The member's partner is accompanying the member on a long-term posting overseas.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A doctor has certified that a member's partner has a serious illness or very serious illness.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The member's partner continues to have the serious illness or very serious illness.
2.   A close relative is eligible for the cost of travel from their home to the location of the person who has a serious illness or very serious illness if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable having considered the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Any views of the member's partner or the member.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Any views of the member's partner's personal legal representative, if relevant.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Any other factor relevant to the visit.
2A.  To avoid doubt, only one close relative is eligible for travel benefits under this section.
3.   The cost of travel in subsection 2 is the lesser of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The allowable travel cost for the travel to the member's posting location and return.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The cost of the fares paid for the travel.

15.3.34 Close relative travel for matters following a death overseas

1.   This section applies in the event of the death of any of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A member on long-term posting overseas.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A partner accompanying a member on long-term posting overseas.
2.   A close relative is eligible for the cost of travel from their home to attend the funeral or to make necessary arrangements following a death of the member or the member's partner if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances.
2A.  To avoid doubt, only one close relative is eligible for travel benefits under this section.
3.   The cost of travel in subsection 2 is the lesser of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The allowable travel cost for the travel from the close relative's home to the location of the funeral and return.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The actual fares paid for the travel.

15.3.35 Member or partner to visit a close relative

1.  This section applies to a member and the member's partner if either of the following