Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p128
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 128/293)
Character Range: 2352418–2359562

resident family or recognised other persons but travels on posting without them has the same benefits as a member on temporary duty under Division 2.

9.2.19 Delayed or interrupted travel

1.  This section applies to a member who meets the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  They are travelling to their next housing benefit location by vehicle.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Their journey is delayed or interrupted by one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                        The road is closed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                       A State or Territory border that the member must cross is closed.
2.  The member is eligible for the following payments for the duration of a delay for themselves, their resident family and recognised other persons who travel with them under subsection 1 if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Meal allowance paid at the rate specified in Annex 9.5.A Part 4 columns B, C and D.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The reasonable cost of accommodation in the most practicable location before the road or border closure.
3.  A benefit under subsection 2 may be paid by reimbursement.

9.2.19A Rerouted travel

1.  This section applies to member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                              They are travelling to their next housing benefit location by vehicle.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                              The member is required to travel by a specified route.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                              The member is unable to travel by the route because the State or Territory border that the member must cross is closed.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                              Either of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                                                                    i.                                                                                                                                                                                               The specified route is changed.
                                                                                                                                                                                    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                              The member flies.
2.  If the member's specified route is changed, the allowances paid, or payable, to the member for the journey will be recalculated based on the member's changed specified route.

    Note: If a member's recalculated allowances are less than what the member has been paid, the member will be required to repay the difference.
3.  If the member flies, the member is eligible for the following for themselves, their resident family and recognised other persons travelling with them.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                              Flights from the most practicable airport near the member's location to their next housing benefit location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                              The removal of a vehicle and towable item from the most practicable location near the member's location to their next housing benefit location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                              Travel allowances, including accommodation, that would ordinarily be payable under Part 5 Division 3 for the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                    i.                                                                                                                                                                                               The flight.
                                                                                                                                                                                    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                              The time period between the day the member was not able to travel on the specified route and their arrival at the member's next housing benefit location.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                              If the member is travelling with items that cannot be removed under Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 2, the reimbursement for the removal of those items that would be payable under section 6.5.10A.
4.  If the member