Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p121
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 121/293)
Character Range: 2324076–2329001

for the journey between the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For Scheme A remote location leave travel — the nearest airport and the nearest capital city.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For all other types of travel — the nearest airport and the travel destination.
2.  For the purpose of subsection 1, rate means one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the travel is remote location leave travel — the rate that applies on the day the application is received.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the travel is in connection with a posting— the rate that applies on the day the travel starts.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the travel is own means travel by vehicle — the rate that applies on the day the travel starts.
3.  For a child under 2 years old, normal departmental liability does not apply unless the child is required to occupy an individual airline seat.

9.1.9 Class of travel

1.  If a member is approved to travel by air, the class of travel is economy class air travel unless one of the following applies.

Item  If the member...                                         the class of travel is business class when...
1.    holds the rank of Brigadier or higher                    a. they are accompanying a Minister, senior Government official or foreign delegation and collaborative work is required during the flight.
                                                               b. the flight is part of a connecting flight for a longer domestic journey.
                                                               c. they have a recognised medical condition which precludes them from travelling in economy class.
                                                               d. the scheduled flight time is for longer than 90 minutes at the time of booking.
2.    holds the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army  a. they are travelling on Defence business and accompanying a Minister, senior Government official or foreign delegation and collaborative work is required during the flight.
                                                               b. they are travelling on Defence business and the flight is part of a connecting flight for a longer domestic journey.
                                                               c. they have a recognised medical condition which precludes them from travelling in economy class.
                                                               d. they are travelling on Defence business and the scheduled flight time for longer than 90 minutes at the time of booking.
3.    is a staff officer                                       they are required to travel with a member who holds the rank of  Lieutenant General or higher who is travelling business class.

1A.  If resident family or recognised other persons are approved to travel by air, the class of travel is the same as the member.
2.   If a member, their resident family or recognised other persons travel by coach or rail, they are eligible for travel at one of the following class.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the travel is by coach — the highest class available.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the travel is by rail — the highest available class.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                         If