Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01268:clause:4_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01268
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 2
Character Range: 39171–41541

2  Section 9.1.8
   Repeal the subsection, substitute:

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 the purpose of subsection 1, rate means one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the travel is remote location leave travel — the rate that applies on the day the application is received.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the travel is in connection with a posting— the rate that applies on the day the travel starts.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the travel is own means travel by vehicle — the rate that applies on the day the travel starts.
3.  For a child under 2 years old, normal departmental liability does not apply unless the child is required to occupy an individual airline seat.