Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00683:clause:1_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00683
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3
Character Range: 1697–5634

3    Section 16.4.11 (Offsetting assisted leave travel)
     Omit the section, substitute:

16.4.11    Offsetting assisted leave travel
1.  If the CDF is satisfied that travel to any of the following locations meets the purpose of assisted leave travel, the member is permitted to offset the assisted leave travel under section 16.4.5 to travel to that location.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Travel to a location in another county other than the location listed in Annex 16.B.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Travel to a location in-country.
2.  The CDF must consider all of the following criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The purpose of the leave fare.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The facilities and environment at the destination.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Any travel restrictions that may apply to the destination.
3.  If a member is permitted to offset their assisted leave travel to travel to a location in another country all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              They cease to be eligible for assisted leave travel under section 16.4.5 for the trip that has been offset.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              They are eligible for the value of the travel they would have been eligible for under section 16.4.5.
4.  If during the COVID-19 pandemic the member is permitted to offset their assisted leave travel to travel a location in-country, all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              They cease to be eligible for assisted leave travel under section 16.4.5 for the trip that has been offset.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              They are eligible for return transport costs up to the value they would have been eligible for under section 16.4.5.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              If they travel by private vehicle, section 16.4.15 applies.
5.  For the purpose of determining the value of the travel under subsections 3 and 4, the regional leave centre or relief leave centre is a location other than a location in Australia.