Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01605:clause:7_25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01605
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 25
Character Range: 28559–32807

25  Section 9.3.9 (Travel from other location in Australia)
    Omit the section, substitute:

9.3.9    Travel from other location in Australia
1.  This section applies to a member if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                   One of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                               They marry in Australia.
                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                              They have a partner recognised as a dependant under section 1.3.89.
                                                                                                                                                         iii.                                                                                                                                                             They have their de facto relationship registered on a State or Territory register.
    b.                                                                                                                                                   At the time the event in paragraph a. occurs, one of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                               They are away from their posting location.
                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                              They are posted to a seagoing ship or seagoing submarine.
    c.                                                                                                                                                   The marriage or the application for recognition of a partner as a dependant, or registration, was not arranged before the start of the member's posting period.
    d.                                                                                                                                                   They have at least 12 months left to serve on continuous full-time service when the benefit under this section is approved.
    e.                                                                                                                                                   They would have been eligible for travel benefits if they had a spouse or partner before they commenced their posting period.
2.  The member is eligible for their dependants to travel at Commonwealth expense to the member's posting location from one of the following locations.
    a.                                                                                                                                                   The town they were married in.
    b.                                                                                                                                                   The town the member's partner lived when they were recognised as the member's dependant.
    c.                                                                                                                                                   The town the member's partner lived when their relationship was registered.
3.  For the purpose of this section a town includes a city, suburb or other distinct residential area.