Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01327:clause:1_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01327
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 24
Character Range: 15737–18333

24  Section 13.3.8
    Repeal the section, substitute:

13.3.8    Limits on benefits
1.  A member is not eligible for meal costs for a meal period if any of the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                         A meal is provided to the member at no cost.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                         A meal is included in a fare paid for travel during the period of duty.
2.  A member is not eligible for accommodation costs on a night that any of the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                         The member's travel continues overnight without a break for accommodation.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                         The member occupies accommodation provided on a non-commercial basis.
3.  A member who travels within Australia as part of their journey to an overseas location for short-term duty is not eligible travel costs under this Part to pay the domestic travel costs.
    Note: Domestic travel costs are set out in Chapter 9 Part 5.
4.  The maximum meal amount for a member who meets all of the following is two-thirds the amount which they would otherwise be eligible for under section 13.3.6.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                         They are living out at a location for five days or longer.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Note: The member's days of arrival and departure do not count towards the five days.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                         Their accommodation provides cooking facilities and utensils that are of a standard that would allow them to prepare their own meals.