Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 16/51)
Character Range: 3309411–3314914

from Australia to the location of the second long-term posting overseas.

15.3.39A Additional travel – additional benefits

   A person eligible for additional travel under section 15.3.39 is eligible for the following.
   a.                                                                                            Excess baggage under section 14.4.11.
   b.                                                                                            For travel from Australia to the location of the second long-term posting overseas —rest periods under Chapter 14 Part 4 Division 3.
   Note: Travel benefits under this section do not include the following.
    a. Accommodation
    b. Meals and incidentals.

15.3.40 Dependants' travel costs to join the member on posting extension or posting to a second long-term posting overseas

1.   This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                              The member is overseas on either of the following.
                                                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                On an unaccompanied long-term posting overseas.
                                                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                               On short-term duty overseas.
     b.                                                                                                                              One of the following occurs.
                                                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                The member's long-term posting or short-term duty is extended.
                                                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                               The member is issued with a posting order for a second long-term posting overseas.
     c.                                                                                                                              The member is eligible to become an accompanied member on long-term posting overseas.
1A.  Subsection 1 does not apply to a member whose period of short-term duty overseas has been extended under subsection 12.3.18.2.
2.   If the dependants join the member in the posting location, the member is eligible for either of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                              If the dependants have not yet travelled to the location — payment of travel costs under Chapter 14 Part 4 Division 4 for their dependants to travel to the location of the long-term posting overseas.
     b.                                                                                                                              If the dependants have travelled to the location at personal cost — reimbursement of costs for the dependant's travel up to the maximum amount that would have been payable under Chapter 14 Part 4 Division 4.

Part 4: Housing

15.4.1 Purpose

   This Part sets out housing and utilities benefits for a member on a long-term overseas posting.

15.4.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a member who is eligible for the overseas living allowances and who lives out.

15.4.3 Member this Part does not apply to

1.  This Part does not apply to a member while they meet either of these conditions.
    a.                                                                                Both of the following circumstances apply to the member.
                                                                                      i.                                                                                                                           The member is able to live in their own or their dependant's home at the posting location.
                                                                                      ii.                                                                                                                          The CDF is satisfied that the home is of a suitable standard for the member's rank and duties at the location.
    b.                                                                                The member's accommodation is paid for by a body other than the Commonwealth, as represented by the Department of Defence.

Division 1: Housing

15.4.5 Purpose

   This Division sets out the aim of housing assistance and general housing benefits for a