Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p147
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 147/293)
Character Range: 2443025–2446981

expired under subsection 2 — the day after the reunion travel credits expire.

9.3.33H Expiry of reunion travel credits

1.  Reunion travel credits under this subdivision expire on one of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                 If the expected period of separation is 12 months or more at the time of giving the credits — the day that is 12 months after they were credited.
    b.                                                                                                 If the expected period of separation is less than 12 months at the time of giving the credits — the day that is the last day of the expected period of separation.
    c.                                                                                                 The day the member is no longer separated from their resident family.

                                                                                                       Note:  There is no requirement for a member to repay any used credits.
2.  The period under subsection 1 may be extended if the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                 The CDF is satisfied the member could not use the credits due to Service reasons.
    b.                                                                                                 The member continues to be separated from their resident family after their reunion credits would have expired.
    Note: Credits may be used at any time during the period of separation, subject to section 9.3.31.

Subdivision 3: Reunion travel — reuniting with non-resident family

9.3.33I Member this subdivision applies to

   This subdivision applies to a member who meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                    They are performing duty in Australia.
   b.                                                                    They have non-resident family who live outside of the member's housing benefit location.

9.3.33J Reunion travel credits

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for the following number of reunion travel credits under this subdivision.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                           If the CDF is satisfied that at least one of the member's non-resident family is expected to live outside of the member's housing benefit location for 12 months — 2 credits in that period.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                           If the CDF is satisfied that at least one of the member's non-resident family is expected to live outside of the member's housing benefit location for more than 6 months, but less than 12 months — 1 credit in that period.
2.  The number of reunion travel credits a member is eligible for under subsection 1 is reduced by one if the member is eligible for recreation leave travel under Chapter 9 Part 4 Division 1.

    Note:  Recreation leave travel is provided to members who have no resident family.
3.  If a member's partner is also a member, only one member is eligible for reunion travel credits under this subdivision with respect to the person who is non-resident family.

9.3.33K Crediting of reunion travel credits

1.  An initial grant of reunion travel credits under this subdivision occurs on the earlier of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the member has non-resident family not living in their housing