Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00677:clause:2_3:p1
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3  Chapter 15 Part 3 Division 7 (Travel on extension of posting or second overseas posting)
   Omit the Division, substitute:

Division 7: Travel on extension of posting or second overseas posting

15.3.37   Purpose
   The purpose of this Division is to provide a member and their dependants with travel when the member's long-term posting overseas has been extended or they are posted for a second consecutive long-term posting overseas in another location.

15.3.38   Additional travel when posting extended
1.  Subject to subsection 2, if a member's long-term posting overseas is extended for 12 months or more, the member and their dependants are eligible for the allowable travel cost for either of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Return travel between the location of the long-term posting overseas and the location where the member and their dependants normally live in Australia.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Return travel between the location of the long-term posting overseas and another location within Australia up to the value of the travel provided under paragraph a.
    Note: The member and dependants do not have to travel at the same time.
2.  To be eligible for the benefit under subsection 1, the following must apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                            The return travel must be taken between the following days.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                            The day that is three months before the last day that the long-term posting overseas was expected to end.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day that is three months after the last day that the long-term posting overseas was expected to end.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                            The member must be on approved leave for any period of absence from duty.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Note: This does not apply to travel taken by the member's dependants.

3.  The member and their dependants are not eligible for the following benefits during travel under this section.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          Rest periods.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          Accommodation, meal and incidental costs.
4.  The CDF may approve travel outside of the period set out in paragraph 2.a. having regards to the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          The reason the member could not travel within the period set out under paragraph 2.a.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          The member's and dependant's welfare.
    c.                                                                                                                                                          The member's future work commitments over a six month period.
    d.                                                                                                                                                          Financial implications of the travel.
5.  If the member's long-term posting location is a hardship location, the excess baggage provisions under section 16.4.16 apply to travel under this section.

15.3.39   Additional travel on long-term posting overseas to a new overseas location
1.  This section applies to a member on long-term posting overseas who is issued with a posting order for a second long-term posting overseas to another location.

2.  Subject to subsection 4, the member and their dependants are eligible for the following business class travel.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Travel from the location of the first long-term posting overseas to a place