Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p154
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 154/293)
Character Range: 2469862–2475072

the nearest appropriate international terminal in Australia.

    Note: The member or their resident family are not eligible for assistance for the overseas portion of the journey.

9.3.56 Compassionate travel and leave

1.  Compassionate travel may be approved for absence or leave other than personal leave for a compassionate reason.
3.  A member is eligible for personal leave for a compassionate reason each time compassionate leave is granted if they meet all these conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                              The member is in their first year of service.
    b.                                                                                                                                              The member was under 17 years old at the start of training.
    c.                                                                                                                                              The member needs to travel to visit a person in respect of whom leave has been granted under section 9.3.52.

9.3.57 Means of travel

1.   A member and any resident family are eligible to use these means of transport for compassionate travel.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                    For the forward journey – the fastest available public transport.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                    For the return journey – the most economical means of transport.
1A.  Compassionate travel is provided on a door-to-door basis.
2.   The CDF may authorise the member to use their own means of transport if that is more suitable than the means of transport in subsection 1. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                    The member's ability to travel safely.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                    The time involved.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                    The urgency of the situation.
     Note: Short absence for travel is not available for travel by private vehicle.

9.3.58 Reimbursement of member's costs

   A member may be reimbursed their costs of using private transport for compassionate travel. They will be reimbursed whichever is the lesser of these two amounts.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                 The cost of the most economical means of travel for the journey.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                 Vehicle allowance for the journey.

9.3.59 Transfer of benefit

1.  A member may transfer a benefit for compassionate travel to their partner if Service reasons prevent the member from travelling.

    Note: A member cannot transfer their benefit unless the CDF has approved one for them to transfer.
2.  Service reasons may prevent a member from being present when their partner is seriously ill, very seriously ill or otherwise needs support. The CDF may transfer the member's compassionate travel benefits to another family member. The CDF must consider both these factors.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The needs of the member's partner.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The ability of the other person to provide care and support.

9.3.60 Children accompanying the member or partner

   The member is eligible for compassionate travel for their children if the CDF is satisfied of all the following.
   a.                                                                                                                The child cannot be cared for and supervised while their parent or parents are away.
   b.                                                                                                                The child will travel with the member, or with the member's partner.

9.3.60A Additional benefits for compassionate travel