Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01000:reg:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01000
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 13298–13980

20  Travel allowance for travel within Australia
 (1) For each overnight absence on travel for official business within Australia for which the office holder stays in commercial accommodation, the office holder is to be paid travel allowance, subject to this Part, at the rates in:
 (a) for travel to a capital city—Table 6A; or
 (b) otherwise—Table 6B.
Note: The rates in Tables 6A and 6B are intended to cover the costs of accommodation and meals, and incidental costs.
 (2) Subject to this Part, the rates in Table 6A or 6B are to be paid to the office holder for each overnight absence regardless of the time of departure from, or arrival at, the office locality or home base.