Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p243
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 243/293)
Character Range: 2891676–2895317

of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                         A person is not eligible for the meals component of the meal supplement allowance for a meal that has been provided to the person at no cost.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                         If the person is 10 years old or less, the meal component is 50% of what the person would have otherwise been eligible for.
6.  The incidentals component of meal supplement allowance is the amount payable for the location of the member in column A of the table in Annex 9.5.A Part 4 that is specified in column E.

Part 6: Imprisonment, detention and custody overseas

12.6.1 Purpose

   This Part sets out what happens to a member's benefits during a period of imprisonment, detention or custody while overseas.

12.6.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to all members, including a member of the Reserves on Reserve service, on short-term duty or long-term posting overseas.

12.6.3 Member this Part does not apply to

1.  The CDF or the Chief of Defence Intelligence may identify a member to whom this Part does not apply for a particular period or activity.
2.  When making a decision under subsection 1, the CDF or the Chief of Defence Intelligence must have regard to the nature of the member's duty.

12.6.4 Dependants remaining in overseas location

1.  If a member's dependants remain in the overseas location while the member is imprisoned, detained or in custody.
    a.                                                                                                                The member must pay 30% of their salary which was payable immediately before their imprisonment, detainment or custody for the dependant's housing.
    b.                                                                                                                The member is not eligible for a reimbursement of utilities costs under section 15.4.15.
2.  If the member is in financial hardship the CDF may reduce the amount payable under subsection 1.

12.6.5 Return travel to Australia before duty period has ended

   If a member has been imprisoned, detained or held in custody, and the member is released before the end of the duty period, the member's return travel benefits to Australia apply.

12.6.6 Return travel to Australia after duty period has ended

1.  If a member was imprisoned or taken into custody overseas and is released after their duty period has ended, the member is eligible for return travel to Australia as soon as practicable after release.
2.  The member is eligible for travel costs under the relevant of the following from the date of their release until the member arrives in Australia.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        For a member on short-term duty — Chapter 13 Part 3 Division 1.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        For a member on long-term posting — Chapter 14 Part 4.
3.  Travel on return to Australia must be by a route that meets the conditions under subsection 14.4.5.3.
4.  The member is