Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01219:clause:2_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01219
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8
Character Range: 48285–54858

8  Section 15.5.19
   Repeal the section, substitute:

15.5.19    Commercial air travel for health care
1.  Air travel under this Division is by one of the following classes.
    a.                                                                                                                         Economy class.
    b.                                                                                                                         If one of the following applies – business class (if not available, then first class).
                                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                                                                                                               A doctor certifies that the eligible person is pregnant at the time of travel.
                                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                                                                                                              For any other eligible person — the CDF is satisfied that the higher class is reasonable in the circumstances subject to subsection 2.
    Note: Travel for a person under section 15.5.17 or 15.5.18 who accompanies the eligible person will be of the same class.
2.  For the purpose of subparagraph 1.b.ii, the CDF must consider all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                         The eligible person's medical requirements.
    b.                                                                                                                         The nature of the aircraft seating required during the travel.
    c.                                                                                                                         Any other factor relevant to the travel.
3.  A person who travels by air is not eligible for any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                         Excess baggage – unless subparagraph 1.b.i applies, then the eligible person is eligible for up to 15 kilograms of excess baggage on their return to the posting location following childbirth.
    b.                                                                                                                         Any of the following costs incurred at the posting location or at the location the health care is obtained.
                                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                                                                                                               Transportation fares.
                                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                                                                                                              Car hire fees.
                                                                                                                               iii.                                                                                                                                                                                             Parking charges.

15.5.19A    Private vehicle use for health care
1.  An eligible person who has been approved travel costs under section 15.5.16 is eligible for reimbursement of an amount for each kilometre of a journey travelled using private vehicle if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Private vehicle is the most efficient and economical means of travel for the journey.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Travelling by private vehicle is appropriate having regard to the eligible person's medical requirements.
2.  For the purpose of subsection 1, the amount is calculated using the following formula:

    Where:
    A                                                                                                                                                                                                                      is the rate of vehicle allowance under section 9.6.25 that applies to the posting location at the time of the approved travel.
    B                                                                                                                                                                                                                      is the exchange rate used to pay members' salary for the pay period.
    C                                                                                                                                                                                                                      is the post index under section 12.3.14A used to calculate overseas allowances for the pay period.
3.  If subsection 1 applies, the eligible person is eligible for reimbursement of the actual costs of any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Vehicle ferry fares.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Toll fees.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Parking or vehicle storage charges.