Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p233
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 233/293)
Character Range: 2839531–2844666

to complete all things necessary to travel to the overseas location.
                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                              To allow the member and dependants to complete an isolation period required by a law of a foreign government.
   b.                                                                                                                                      During the COVID-19 pandemic, the later of the following periods.
                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                               The period ending when the member returns to their posting location in Australia.
                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                              If the member returns to their posting location and is required to isolate — the end of their isolation period.

12.1.2 Member Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to

   Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to these members.
   a.                                                The CDF.
   b.                                                The Vice Chief of the Defence Force.
   c.                                                Service Chiefs.

Part 3: Definitions for Chapters 12 to 17

12.3.1 Definitions

   In Chapters 12 to 17 the following definitions apply.
   Accompanied member has the same meaning given by section 12.3.2.
   Allowable travel cost has the same meaning given by section 12.3.3.
   COVID-19 control measure means a measure, however described, taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 issued by a government, or government authority.
   Data service provider means a company contracted by the Department of Defence to provide data about living costs and conditions at overseas posting locations.
   Dependant has the same meaning given by section 12.3.5.
   Force assigned means a member is recorded in PMKeyS as being force assigned.
   Hardship location means one of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                  A location listed in Annex 16.B column A.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                  A provisional hardship location.
   Hardship location grade means the grade provided annually to Defence by the data service provider for a hardship location listed in Annex 16.B column A.
   Long term posting overseas has the same meaning given by section 12.3.9.
   Most economic means is the most efficient, practical and appropriate means of travel having regard to, but not limited to, the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                  The cost of the travel.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                  The availability of the travel.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                  The total travel time.
   Overseas post means an overseas establishment of the Commonwealth where a member is required to serve.
   Parent, in relation to a child, means a person who is responsible for the day-to-day care of the child.
   Post index has the same meaning given by section 12.3.14A.
   Posting location, in relation to a long-term posting overseas, means one of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                  The location to which the member is posted.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                  If the member is posted to a position on Manhattan Island — New York State, excluding Manhattan.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                  If the member is posted to a position on Manhattan Island and is directed to live on Manhattan Island — Manhattan.
   Posting period overseas has the same meaning given by section 12.3.16.
   Short-term duty overseas has the same meaning given by section 12.3.18.
   Specified area means the