Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 30/51)
Character Range: 3378655–3385795

escort to accompany them if the CDF approves after considering all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                       The eligible person's medical requirements.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                       The degree to which the eligible person could travel independently.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                       Any other factor relevant to the eligible person's welfare during the travel.
2.  In this section, escort means one of the following persons who is over 18 years old.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                       The member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                       Family of the member or the eligible person.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                       An adult at the posting location chosen by the eligible person.

15.5.18 Child to accompany eligible person

   If section 15.5.16 applies, an eligible person is eligible for travel costs for their child to accompany them if the CDF approves after considering all of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                         The child's age.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                         The availability of alternative child care arrangements practical in the circumstances.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                         The circumstances in which the person is to travel.

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