Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00198:clause:4_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00198
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 2
Character Range: 34886–39463

2  Section 13.2.5 (Special travel requirements)
   Omit the section, substitute:

13.2.5    Class of air travel for member travelling when pregnant
   A member is eligible for business class travel if all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                             A doctor has certified them as pregnant at the time of travel.
   b.                                                                             The travel time in an aircraft is longer than 5 hours.

13.2.5A    Class of air travel for members travelling in groups
1.  A member is eligible for travel in economy class if they are travelling as a part of a group of members for one of the following reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                         To participate in an exercise.
    b.                                                                                                                                         To undertake training.
    c.                                                                                                                                         To perform ceremonial duties.
    d.                                                                                                                                         To undertake an overseas study tour.
2.  Despite subsection 1, a member is eligible to travel at a higher class if one of the following applies.
    a.                                                                                                                                         The member is on an overseas study tour and the CDF is satisfied that travel at a higher class is reasonable having regard to the following.
                                                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                                                                                      The costs and benefits of travel at the higher class.
                                                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                                                                                     The member's rank.
                                                                                                                                               iii.                                                                                                                                                                    The nature of the study tour.
    b.                                                                                                                                         The member holds the rank of Brigadier or higher and the CDF is satisfied that travel at a higher class is reasonable.
                                                                                                                                               Note: To avoid doubt, if a member is approved travel at a higher class under paragraph 2.b the class of travel for the remaining members of the group does not change.

13.2.5B    Class of air travel for members travelling on a peacetime operation, exercise or activity
1.  A member is eligible for travel in economy class if the member is travelling for the purpose of a Headquarters Joint Operations Command-led overseas peacetime operation, exercise or activity.
2.  Despite subsection 1, a member is eligible to travel at a higher class if the CDF is satisfied that it is reasonable having regard to the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                               The reason for the travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                               The costs and benefits of the travel at the higher class.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                               The nature of the duty overseas.