Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p141
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 141/293)
Character Range: 2413221–2416601

economical means. However, the non‑Service partner can carry some baggage with them as accompanied baggage. In this case, it does not matter if it is excess accompanied baggage or included in the fare. This table sets out the amount of baggage they can carry in this way.

Item  If the person travels by…  then the amount of baggage they can carry is…
1.    rail                       a. one piece of baggage per family unit, and
                                 b. one additional piece of baggage each for the non-Service partner and any adults who are recognised as resident family or as a recognised other person.
2.    air                        a. up to 2 pieces of baggage per family unit, and
                                 b. one additional piece of baggage each for the non-Service partner and any adults who are recognised as resident family or as a recognised other person.

Division 3: Travel on maternity leave

9.3.24 Purpose

   This Division provides a travel benefit for a member who travels to access extended family support during a period of maternity leave.

9.3.25 Member this Division applies to

1.  This Division applies to a member who has no resident family who is pregnant.
2.  For the purpose of the return trip, this Division continues to apply to the member after the pregnancy ends.

9.3.26 Travel on maternity leave

1.  A member this Division applies to is eligible for a return trip to a location in Australia. The trip must be in connection with the member's maternity leave.
2.  Maternity leave travel is limited to both the following amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                                                             The cost of travel by the most economical means.
    b.                                                                                                                                                             Door-to-door travel costs.

9.3.27 Transfer of benefit

1.  The pregnant member may choose to transfer their benefit to their nominated family. This is to allow one or more of the nominated family to travel from their home to the member's housing benefit location, and back again.
2.  The maximum benefit under this section is the value of the benefit that the member is eligible for under section 9.3.26.

Division 4: Reunion travel

Subdivision 1: General provisions

9.3.28 Purpose

   The purpose of reunion travel is to reunite a member with resident family or non-resident family who do not reside in the member's housing benefit location.

   Note:  The travel may be used for the member to visit their family, or for the family to visit the member.

9.3.29 Limits on reunion travel within a 12‑month period

   The combined maximum number of reunion travel credits a member can use under this Division within a 12‑month period is one of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                             If the member has unaccompanied resident family only — 6 credits.
   b.                                                                                                                                             If the member has unaccompanied resident family and non-resident family — 6 credits.
   c.