Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p110
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 110/293)
Character Range: 2270304–2274827

member's resident family or the location of the Court of Inquiry.
4.  If it is not reasonably practicable for the extended family to travel to the home location of the member's resident family or the location of the Court of Inquiry, travel may be provided for the member's resident family to travel to the home location of the extended family.

8.7.12 Accountability

   A person must sign the attendance diary maintained by the Court of Inquiry for each day that they receive benefits under this Part.

Part 7A: Assistance for attendance at a Royal Commission

8.7A.1 Purpose

   The purpose of this Part is to provide assistance to a member's nominated support person so they can provide support to a member who attends a Royal Commission hearing as a witness.

8.7A.2 Definitions

   In this Part the following apply.
   Member includes the following.
   a.                                                                                         A member of the Reserves.
   b.                                                                                         A former member.
   Royal Commission has the same meaning as in section 1B of the Royal Commissions Act 1902.

8.7A.3 Persons who this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a person nominated by a member, who is summoned as a witness at a Royal Commission hearing, to provide support to the member at the Royal Commission hearing.

8.7A.4 When assistance under this Part ceases

   The assistance under this Part ceases on the day after the conclusion of the Royal Commission hearing.

8.7A.5 Assistance with transport

1.  This section does not apply to a person who lives within 30 kilometres of the location of the Royal Commission hearing.
2.  A person is eligible for any of the following if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable to assist the person to travel to attend a Royal Commission hearing attended by the member.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                  If the person travels by private vehicle — all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                   Vehicle allowance under Chapter 9 Part 6 Division 5 for the journey to and from the location of the Royal Commission hearing.
                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                  Reimbursement of any parking fees and road tolls incurred in connection with attending the Royal Commission hearing, if they provide receipts.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                  If the person travels by air — all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                   A return economy class flight within Australia to and from the location of the Royal Commission hearing.
                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                  The cost of transport for the journey to and from the airport where the flight arrives or departs.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                  If the person travels by any other means of transport within Australia — the cost of the transport.

8.7A.6 Assistance with accommodation

1.  A person is eligible for accommodation costs if the CDF is satisfied it is unreasonable for the person to attend the Royal Commission hearing without the accommodation being provided.
2.