Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00960:clause:6_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00960
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 5
Character Range: 27719–33024

5   After section 12.5.3
    Insert:

12.5.3A    Cost of isolation accommodation relating to duty in China
1.  This section applies to any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 A person who is required to isolate in accommodation in China.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 A person who is required to isolate in accommodation in Australia before commencing or continuing duty in China.
2.  The person is eligible to receive the costs associated with a requirement to isolate under subsection 1 if they meet all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 They are required to pay a charge for the accommodation.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 The requirement is in connection with travel provided under Chapters 12 to 17 of this Determination.
    Note: A benefit is not available under this section for travel undertaken for any other purpose.
3.  The member is eligible for all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 The amount of charge for the accommodation occupied during the isolation period.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 The cost of meals up to the amount provided under one of the following.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                 For isolation in Australia — the amount provided under Part 4 of Annex 9.5.A for each day of isolation.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                For isolation in China — the amount provided under subsection 4.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                 The amount of incidentals provided under one of the following.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                 For isolation in Australia — the amount provided under Part 4 of Annex 9.5.A for each day of isolation.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                For isolation in China — the amount provided for the location in China under Annex 13.3.A Part 2 for each day of isolation.
    Note: A person may receive this benefit more than once for a journey.
4.  For the purpose of subparagraph 3.b.ii the cost of meals for a person in isolation for the location in China under Annex 13.3.A Part 2 is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 If the person is 13 years old or older — the rate specified for the limit for each day: meals.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 If the person is younger than 13 years old — two-thirds of the rate specified in paragraph a.
5.  This section does not apply in any of the following circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 The charge is for board or rent that the person would pay had they not been in isolation in Australia.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 The member has received a benefit for the same accommodation under this Determination.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                 The charge has been paid by another organisation.
6.  The benefit for accommodation under this section may be provided as a reimbursement to the member or by direct payment to the organisation responsible for collecting the charge.
7.  This section ceases to apply on 31 December 2022.