Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p108
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 108/293)
Character Range: 2260884–2264848

at a briefing

   A person is eligible for assistance under this Part after the close of the Court of Inquiry hearings if the CDF considers it reasonable for the person to attend a briefing before the public release of the report.

8.7.6 Assistance with domestic travel

1.  This section does not apply to a person who lives within 30 kilometres of the location of the Court of Inquiry.
2.  The CDF may approve payment of vehicle allowance to a person if the CDF considers it reasonable to assist the person to travel to attend the Court of Inquiry on a daily basis.
3.  If a person is eligible for vehicle allowance, they are eligible to be reimbursed any of the following which are incurred for the purpose of attending a Court of Inquiry if an official receipt for the expense is provided.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Parking fees.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Note:  To avoid doubt, parking fees does not include parking or traffic fines.

    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Road tolls.
4.  If the CDF considers it unreasonable for a person to travel to attend the Court of Inquiry on a daily basis, the CDF may approve a return economy class trip within Australia.
5.  Approval to travel under subsection 4 may include travel on the day before the Inquiry starts and the day after the Inquiry finishes.
6.  A person is eligible for a maximum of 3 return journeys home in any 2‑month period if there is a break of more than 5 days between sitting days.
7.  The Director General Defence Member and Family Support may approve additional return trips in extenuating circumstances. The Director General Defence Member and Family Support must consider the following circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The number of times the Court sits.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The nature of the evidence being presented.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Family emergency.
8.  A person is to be provided with cab charges for the trip from their home to the airport or station and to their accommodation.
9.  A person who makes their own arrangements for travel cannot apply for reimbursement under this section.

8.7.7 Assistance with accommodation

1.  A person is eligible for accommodation costs if the CDF is satisfied, after considering advice from Defence Member and Family Support, that it is unreasonable for the person to travel to attend the Court of Inquiry on a daily basis.
2.  If the CDF considers it unreasonable for the person to walk from the accommodation under subsection 1 to attend the Court of Inquiry the person may be provided with assistance.
3.  A person who makes their own arrangements for accommodation or travel to the Court of Inquiry venue cannot apply for reimbursement under this section.

8.7.8 Assistance with meals

1.   Subject to subsection 1A, a