Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p140
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 140/293)
Character Range: 2407217–2413456

will be paid at the rate payable for the relevant location below.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where they began the journey, if it takes less than a day.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where they stay overnight, if the journey takes more than a day.
3.  The non-Service partner may be reimbursed for each meal period that begins at these times during the journey.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Breakfast: 0700 hours
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Lunch: 1300 hours
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Dinner: 1900 hours.
4.  If the journey begins after the start of a meal period, the non-Service partner is not eligible for reimbursement for that meal period.

9.3.21 Travel by private vehicle

1.  A non-Service partner, resident family and recognised other persons who are authorised to travel by private vehicle may be reimbursed the cost of travel. This also applies if they tow a towable item.
2.  The amount they may be reimbursed is the lesser of the two amounts at a. and b.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The sum of these three amounts (if they apply).
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Vehicle allowance worked out under Part 6 of this Chapter as if the non‑Service partner were an eligible member for the purposes of that Part.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                       Accommodation and meal costs worked out under sections 9.3.19 and 9.3.20.
    iii.                                                                                                                                                                                                      If it has been approved that the vehicle can be transported for a part of the journey:

                                                                                                                                                                                                              A. the cost of transporting the vehicle and towable item (if that applies), plus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              B. the fares for the non-Service partner, resident family and recognised other persons for that part of the journey.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The sum of these three amounts (if they apply).
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The fares of the non-Service partner, resident family and recognised other persons for travel by the most economical means.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                       The cost of removing the vehicle and a towable item if the removal has been approved under Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 5.
    iii.                                                                                                                                                                                                      Accommodation and meal costs for travel by the most economical means, worked out under sections 9.3.19 and 9.3.20.
3.  It is expected that a person will complete the journey at a daily driving rate of:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        480 km, or
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        360 km if towing a towable item under a removal benefit.

9.3.22 Baggage

1.   A non-Service partner is eligible for the cost of carrying up to 156 kilograms of baggage that cannot be removed with furniture and effects.
1A.  Baggage benefits under this section are subject to the same conditions that apply under sections 9.1.10 and 9.1.11.
2.   The baggage must be transported by the most economical means. However, the non‑Service partner can carry some baggage with them as accompanied baggage. In this case, it does not matter if it is excess accompanied baggage or included in the fare. This table sets out the amount of