Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p111
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 111/293)
Character Range: 2274570–2279937

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.  The person is eligible for reasonable transport costs between the accommodation and the location of the Royal Commission hearing if the CDF is satisfied it is unreasonable for the person to walk to and from the accommodation.

8.7A.7 Assistance with meals

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a person is eligible for an allowance for a meal at one of the following rates if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable.
    a.                                                                                                                                                 If the person is less than 10 years old — half the rate set out in Annex 9.5.A Part 4 table item 1 for the relevant meal.
    b.                                                                                                                                                 If the person is 10 years or older — the rate set out in Annex 9.5.A Part 4 table item 1 for the relevant meal.
2.  The person is not eligible for assistance for a meal if the meal is provided at no cost to the person.
3.  If a person under 18 years of age is eligible for assistance under this section the payment is made to the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                 If they are travelling with a parent, adult relative or legal guardian — to the parent, adult relative or legal guardian.
    b.                                                                                                                                                 If they are travelling alone — to the child.

8.7A.8 Assistance with incidental expenses

1.  A person is eligible for incidentals allowance if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable.
2.  The rate of incidentals allowance is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 The amount payable to a member under paragraph 9.5.41.3.c.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 If subsection 3 applies, the rate set by the CDF.
3.  The rate of allowance may exceed the limit in paragraph 2.a. if the CDF is satisfied that the maximum amount payable under paragraph 2.a. is not sufficient in the circumstances.

8.7A.9 Assistance with dependant or child care

1.  A person is eligible for assistance with caring responsibilities for a dependant if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable having regard to the support being provided to the member attending Royal Commission hearing.
2.  Assistance under subsection 1 includes any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Transport to and from any of the following for the person's dependant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                          The home of the dependant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                         The home of the person who will care for the dependant.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Transport to and from any of the following for the person who will care for the dependant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                          The home of the person who will care for the dependant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                         The location of the Royal Commission hearing.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Any of the