Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 1/51)
Character Range: 3229529–3233163

2   Despite subsection 1, a member is not eligible for meal allowance if either of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                        A meal is provided at no cost to the member.
    b.                                                                                                        The member has received travelling allowance for that meal period.
3.  The rate of meal allowance is worked out as follows.

    Where:
    A                                                                                                         is the exchange rate used to pay salary to members for the pay period in which the additional duty occurred.
    B                                                                                                         is the post index used to calculate overseas allowances for the posting index location under section 12.3.14A for the pay period in which the additional duty occurred.
4.  For the purpose of subsection 1, a meal period means one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                        A meal period as defined in section 1.3.1.
    b.                                                                                                        A period the CDF approves as an equivalent period at the posting location having regard to local meal times and the hours of duty that the member normally observes.

15.2A.28 Meal costs in temporary accommodation

   A member is eligible for the reimbursement for the cost of meals, up to the limit for each day set out in Annex 13.3.A, if both of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                       The member is directed to occupy living-in accommodation at the posting location.
   b.                                                                                                                                                       A meal has not been provided to the member.

15.2A.29 Special garment allowance

   A member is eligible for the reimbursement of costs for special garments for themselves and their dependants if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable having regard to a dress code imposed by religious custom or law at the posting location.

   Note: This includes special garments a dependant may require during a reunion visit to the posting location.

Part 3: Travel during a long-term posting

15.3.1 Purpose

   The purpose of this Part is to authorise travel benefits during a long-term posting.

15.3.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a member who is on a long-term posting overseas and is required to travel while on the posting. It also applies to the member's dependants, who need to travel in special circumstances.

Division 1: Travel for short-term duty while on long-term posting

15.3.4 Travel for short-term duty while on long-term posting

   This Division applies to a member who is on a long-term posting overseas and is required to undertake short-term duty to travel between or within overseas countries.

15.3.4A Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who is undertaking service with the United Nations under Chapter 12 Part 4.

15.3.4B Benefits while on short-term duty

   A member on short-term duty while on a long-term posting overseas is eligible for benefits provided under Chapter 13.

15.3.5 Travel by private vehicle

1.  A member may