Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00615:clause:1_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00615
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9
Character Range: 23765–28359

9   Section 9.5.41
    Repeal the section, substitute:

9.5.41    Travel for more than 21 days
1.   This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                      They live continuously in a location for 21 days during a travel period.
                                                                                                                                                             Note:  To avoid doubt, this applies to a member whether they are occupying living-in accommodation or living out.
     b.                                                                                                                                                      They continue to live at the location for a further travel period after the 21st day.
2.   For the purpose of calculating the number of days in the member's travel period, all of the following apply.
     a.                                                                                                                                                      A day on which the member meets any of the following is not counted towards the travel period.
                                                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                                                                                                                        They are required to isolate in a place that is not their residence.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Note: A day a member is required to isolate may be included in the travel period under section 9.5.9, but not included for this purpose.
                                                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                                                                                                                       They are eligible for field allowance.
     b.                                                                                                                                                      If paragraph a applies, section 9.5.35 does not apply to the member after midnight on the 21st day, regardless of rank.
3.   The member is eligible for travelling allowance at the following rate for the travel period.
     a.                                                                                                                                                      For accommodation on each night in the travel period — the applicable rate in Annex 9.5.B Part 1.
     b.                                                                                                                                                      For meals for each meal period — the applicable rate in Annex 9.5.B Part 2.
     c.                                                                                                                                                      For incidentals for the travel period — $11.50 per day.
                                                                                                                                                             Note: This also applies to a member who lives out, if they are required to occupy living-in accommodation beyond 21 days during a course of training, in their housing benefit location.
4.   If the member leaves the location to return to their housing benefit location their eligibility under this section ends at one of the following times.
     a.                                                                                                                                                      If they leave the location on the 22nd day — midnight on that day.
     b.                                                                                                                                                      If they leave the location on any later day — midday on the day they leave the location.