Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 27558–28441

17  Australia‑wide family reunion travel
 (1) For each financial year, a total of 3 return fares are prescribed for family members of a member to travel for family reunion purposes.
 (2) The fares may be used by any family member for travel by scheduled commercial transport at no higher than business class.
 (3) If a return fare prescribed by this section is not required for particular travel, a one‑way fare may be used.
 (4) For the purposes of this section, a one‑way fare counts as half of a return fare.
Note: A fare prescribed by this section may be exchanged for travel with the member by unscheduled commercial transport: see section 20.

Family members for whom fares are not prescribed by this section
 (5) This section does not prescribe fares for the spouse of a senior office holder.
Note: For travel by the spouse of a senior office holder, see sections 24 and 28.