Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 31/51)
Character Range: 3385314–3391835

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.

15.5.20 Living costs at another location during treatment

1.  This section applies to an eligible person authorised to travel under this Division who is not an in-patient at a hospital.
2.  An eligible person is eligible for one of the following if they travel from the posting location to another location overseas for treatment.
    a.                                                                                                                                                  If they occupy commercial accommodation with cooking facilities for 6 or more days — the reasonable cost of the accommodation.
    b.                                                                                                                                                  If they occupy one of the following — the amount payable under section 14.5.5.
                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                                                        Commercial accommodation with cooking facilities for 5 days or less.
                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                                                       Commercial accommodation without cooking facilities.
    c.                                                                                                                                                  If they occupy private accommodation — 25% of the amount payable under section 14.5.5.
3.  An eligible person is eligible for the following when they travel from the posting location to another location in Australia for treatment.
    a.                                                                                                                                                  If they occupy commercial accommodation with cooking facilities for 6 or more days — the daily travelling allowance rate for accommodation under Annex 9.5.A for up to 21 days.
    b.                                                                                                                                                  If they occupy one of the following — the daily travelling allowance rate for accommodation under Annex 9.5.A for up to 21 days, plus the amount for meals payable under section 14.5.5.
                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                                                        Commercial accommodation with cooking facilities for 5 days or less.
                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                                                       Commercial accommodation without cooking facilities.
    c.                                                                                                                                                  If they occupy private accommodation — 25% of the amount for meals under section 14.5.5.
4.  Regardless of a member's rank, the rates payable under this section are limited to the rates payable to members with the rank of Colonel or lower.

Division 4: Claiming health costs

15.5.21 Purpose

   The purpose of this Division is to provide a member with information about making health care claims and seeking reimbursement.

15.5.23 Assignment of rights to recover costs

   To be reimbursed costs under this Part, the member and any eligible person must assign to the Commonwealth the legal rights