Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01605:clause:7_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01605
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 2
Character Range: 2127–6248

2  Section 2.1.4 (Travel, accommodation and meal benefits – certain country applicants)
   Omit section, substitute:

2.1.4    Travel, accommodation and meals
1.  This section applies to a person who has applied to be appointed to, or enlisted in, the ADF and all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                              They are requested to attend a Defence Force Recruiting Centre for an interview or examination.
    b.                                                                                                                                              They attend a Defence Force Recruiting Centre for the interview or examination requested.
    c.                                                                                                                                              They are required to travel from their normal place of residence to the Defence Force Recruiting Centre and back to their normal place of residence.
    d.                                                                                                                                              They live outside of an area serviced by the metropolitan transport system of the city or town where the Defence Force Recruiting Centre is located.
2.  The person who uses a means of travel in an item in column A of the following table is eligible for the amount in column B for the same item.

Item  Column A                                                                  Column B

      Means of travel                                                           Assistance
1.    Private vehicle.                                                          The amount they would be eligible for under section 9.6.25.
2.    Public transport by a regional transport provider, including air travel.  The lesser of these two amounts:
                                                                                  a. The fares that the Commonwealth would pay if they held a rank of Colonel or lower.
                                                                                  b.  The fares that they paid.

3.  The person is eligible for the allowance under subsection 4 for accommodation and meals if they meet both the following.
    a.                                                                                                                         The person has to be absent from their normal place of residence overnight to attend the Defence Force Recruiting Centre and return home.
    b.                                                                                                                         Their meals and accommodation are not provided by the Commonwealth.
4.  The allowance is the lowest of the following amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                         The amount the Commonwealth would have paid if it provided accommodation and meals.
    b.                                                                                                                         The amount the person paid for accommodation and meals.
    c.                                                                                                                         The amount the person would be eligible for under table item 2 of section 9.5.35.
5.  The person is eligible for meal allowance under section 4.5.9 if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                         The person will not be absent from their normal place of residence overnight.
    b.                                                                                                                         The period of their absence includes a meal period.
    c.                                                                                                                         A meal is not provided by the Commonwealth.