Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p111
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 111/153)
Character Range: 1441685–1446534

leave for the trip because they are required to stay on duty. In this case, the CDF may give the benefit to the member's partner.

7.1.23 House-hunting trip payments

1.  The CDF may approve up to $600 each for the member and an adult who is resident family for the house-hunting trip. The total payment the CDF may approve to the member is $1,200.
2.  The CDF may increase the individual limit in subsection 1 to $1,200, for a person travelling alone. The CDF must be satisfied that exceptional circumstances make this necessary.
3.  A payment made under subsection 1 or 2 may be used to pay for these items.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 Return travel to the new location by the most economical means, including Service transport if available. The normal departmental liability for travel to the location is the most that can be paid to the member for the travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 Accommodation and meal costs up to what would be paid if the member and their accompanied resident family were eligible for travelling allowance, subject to the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                       i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Costs are payable only for accommodation that is commercially provided.
                                                                                                                                                                                       ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                If the member and any accompanied resident family occupy other accommodation — the rate of travelling allowance for meals is reduced by half.
                                                                                                                                                                                       iii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               If the member travels alone — the member must occupy living-in accommodation, if practicable, and take meals from a mess at the new location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                 Hire of a car to use for the house-hunting trip. This does not apply if the member or an adult who is resident family drives their own car.
    Note: For travel under this Division, short absence for travel may be available under Chapter 5 Part 11 Division 6.

7.1.24 Costs that will not be paid

   A member is not eligible for any of the following costs.
   a.                                                        Costs for longer than 3 days and nights at the new location.
   b.                                                        Costs for a person other than the member or an adult recognised as resident family.

7.1.25 Car hire for member returning to Australia

1.  This section applies to a member returning to Australia from a long-term posting overseas.
2.  The CDF may approve the cost of the member hiring a self-drive motor vehicle to look for a home. The member must meet all these conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                           They have no motor vehicle of their own because they sold or stored it for the overseas posting.
    b.                                                                                                                                           They do not have a suitable own home in the gaining location.
    c.                                                                                                                                           Suitable accommodation for the member and their accompanied resident family has not already been arranged.
3.  The member will not be paid for more than 3 days' hire costs.
4.  The member is not