Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p284
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 284/293)
Character Range: 3102811–3108422

dependant has meals provided or paid for.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              During the member's recreation leave, including weekends and public holidays during the leave.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              While the member occupies accommodation with facilities to allow the member to prepare a cooked meal.
5.  Paragraph 4.c does not apply to a member if the member is required to isolate themselves in response to control measures, however described, to limit the spread of COVID-19 issued by a government, or government authority in the posting location overseas.

Part 6: Evacuations and withdrawals from posting

Division 1: Evacuations

14.6.4 Member this Division applies to

   This Division applies to members and their dependants, authorised by the CDF in these situations.
   a.                                                                                                 A member and dependants are directed to evacuate a posting location, because of an emergency.
   b.                                                                                                 A member's dependants are given the option to voluntarily depart from the location.

14.6.4A Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a person who is eligible to receive benefits under Chapter 14A Part 1.

14.6.5 Period of evacuation

1.  An evacuation period begins on the day the member or their dependant is evacuated from the posting location.
2.  An evacuation period ends on one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                            For the member — on the earlier of the following.
                                                                                                                  i.                                                       The day the member returns to their posting location.
                                                                                                                  ii.                                                      The day the member's posting is terminated.
                                                                                                                  iii.                                                     The day the member begins living permanently in Australia or their next posting location.
    b.                                                                                                            For their dependants — on the earlier of the following.
                                                                                                                  i.                                                       The day the dependant returns to the posting location.
                                                                                                                  ii.                                                      The day the member leaves the posting location because of termination of the member's posting.
                                                                                                                  iii.                                                     The day the dependant begins living permanently in Australia or at a location other than the posting location.

14.6.6 Transport for evacuation

1.  Transport for evacuation is by the means and class of travel available at short notice.
2.  The member is eligible for any excess baggage charges.

14.6.7 Accommodation and meals during evacuation

1.  If a member or dependant is evacuated from the posting location, the member is eligible for the reimbursement of these costs.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member's or dependant's accommodation at the evacuation location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Settling in allowance as if the member or dependant met both these conditions.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     They were arriving at the evacuation location as if it were a posting location.
    ii                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     They were staying in accommodation without facilities for them to prepare a cooked meal.
2.  If a member or dependant is evacuated to Australia, they are eligible for two-thirds of the amount as if settling in or out. This is worked out as if the member were temporarily performing duty in