Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01304:clause:5_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01304
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 2
Character Range: 17053–22714

2  Section 15.3.14 (Amount of reimbursements)
   After the section, insert:

15.3.14A    Amount of reimbursements – unavoidable stopover
1.  This section applies if a person travelling is on a benefit provided to a member under this Division and all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                        The person's travel is broken into 2 or more segments.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                        The break between 2 consecutive segments requires an overnight stay in the location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                        The decision maker is satisfied that the stopover is unavoidable.
2.  The member is eligible to be reimbursed the following expenses incurred by the person.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                        The reasonable costs of 1 night's accommodation.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                        The costs of meals up to the following amounts, as amended by section 13.3.9.
                                                                                                                                                                              i.                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member holds a rank of Brigadier or higher, the amount specified for a place under the heading 'Limit for each day: meals' in the table in Part 1 of Annex 13.3.A.
                                                                                                                                                                              ii                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member holds a rank of Colonel or lower, the amount specified for a place under the heading 'Limit for each day: meals' in the table in Part 2 of Annex 13.3.A.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                        The costs of incidental expenses up to the following amounts, as amended by section 13.3.10.
                                                                                                                                                                              i.                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member holds a rank of Brigadier or higher, the amount specified for a place under the heading 'Limit for each day: incidentals' in the table in Part 1 of Annex 13.3.A.
                                                                                                                                                                              ii                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member holds a rank of Colonel or lower, the amount specified for a place under the heading 'Limit for each day: incidentals' in the table in Part 2 of Annex 13.3.A.
3.  If the person's travel requires more than one break that requires an overnight stay, the person is eligible for the benefits provided under subsection 2 for each break.
4.  In this section, decision maker means either of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                        Director Defence Travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                        A person working in the Pay and Administration Centre – Victoria who manages pay and administration for members of the ADF and Defence APS employees at overseas posts and holds one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                              i.                                                                                                                                                                                                      A rank of Warrant Officer 2 or higher.
                                                                                                                                                                              ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                     An APS classification of APS 5 or higher.