Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p158
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 158/293)
Character Range: 2491041–2496245

approved visitor must produce receipts for the travel to allow for reimbursement.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The amount that would have been incurred if the travel had been taken by a member and the travel had been arranged by Defence Member and Family Support.
5.  A member is not eligible for the travel costs for more than one trip by the approved visitor during the approved period unless all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The approved visitor is required to return to their home location during the approved period.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The CDF is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances to approve more than one trip.
6.  The approved visitor may choose to stay beyond the approved period. The costs that may be reimbursed for travel after the approved period are limited. The CDF may only approve the lesser of the following costs.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The cost of the return journey incurred by the approved visitor. The approved visitor must produce receipts for the travel to allow for reimbursement.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The cost that would have been incurred if the travel had been taken by a member and if the return journey had been arranged by Defence Member and Family Support.

9.3.72 Travel by private vehicle

1.  The CDF may approve travel by private vehicle when both the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                             The approved visitor wishes to travel by private vehicle.
    b.                                                                                                                                                             The duration of the journey is considered reasonable. To determine if the journey is reasonable the CDF must consider the following factors.
    i.                                                                                                                                                             The distance to be travelled.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                            The time it would take to travel the distance.
2.  The CDF may approve the reimbursement of the lesser of the following costs when the approved visitor travels by private vehicle approved under subsection 1.
    a.                                                                                                                                                             The amount for fuel incurred by the approved visitor during the approved period. The approved visitor must produce receipts for the fuel to allow for reimbursement.
    b.                                                                                                                                                             The vehicle allowance payable under section 9.6.25 for the distance travelled.

                                                                                                                                                                   Note: This does not include the cost of tolls, parking fees, traffic fines or parking tickets.

9.3.73 Assistance with accommodation

1.  The CDF may approve commercial accommodation up to the relevant rate in Annex 9.5.A Part 1 column C.
2.  The accommodation must be within a reasonable distance from the hospital where the eligible person is located, having regard to the circumstances.
3.  The CDF may approve accommodation at a higher rate than set under subsection 1 when both the following criteria are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                        The accommodation is located near the member's hospital.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                        The cost of travel to and from the closest hotel within the allowable cost would exceed the savings of staying in that hotel.
4.  If the approved