Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p252
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 252/293)
Character Range: 2936715–2942254

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Part 2: Overseas travel benefits

Division 1: Class of air travel

13.2.4 Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to these members.
   a.                                              Members who hold the rank of Colonel or lower, travelling to, on or from a warlike or non-warlike deployment.
   b.                                              Members who travel in an aircraft owned or chartered by the Commonwealth. The travel arrangements are as provided on board the aircraft.

13.2.5 Class of air travel for member travelling when pregnant

   A member is eligible for business class travel if all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                             A doctor has certified them as pregnant at the time of travel.
   b.                                                                             The travel time in an aircraft is longer than 5 hours.

13.2.5A Class of air travel for members travelling in groups

1.  A member is eligible for travel in economy class if they are travelling as a part of a group of members for one of the following reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                         To participate in an exercise.
    b.                                                                                                                                         To undertake training.
    c.                                                                                                                                         To perform ceremonial duties.
    d.                                                                                                                                         To undertake an overseas study tour.
2.  Despite subsection 1, a member is eligible to travel at a higher class if one of the following applies.
    a.                                                                                                                                         The member is on an overseas study tour and the CDF is satisfied that travel at a higher class is reasonable having regard to the following.
                                                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                                                                                      The costs and benefits of travel at the higher class.
                                                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                                                                                     The member's rank.
                                                                                                                                               iii.                                                                                                                                                                    The nature of the study tour.
    b.                                                                                                                                         The member holds the rank of Brigadier or higher and the CDF is satisfied that travel at a higher class is reasonable.

                                                                                                                                               Note: To avoid doubt, if a member is approved travel at a higher class under paragraph 2.b the class of travel for the remaining members of the group does not change.

13.2.5B Class of air travel for members travelling on a peacetime deployment, exercise or activity

1.  A member is eligible for travel in economy class if the member is travelling for the purpose of a Headquarters Joint Operations Command-led overseas peacetime deployment, exercise or activity.
2.  Despite subsection 1, a member is eligible to travel at a higher class if the CDF is satisfied that it is reasonable having regard to the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                The reason for the travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                The costs and benefits of the travel at the higher class.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                The nature of the duty overseas.

13.2.6 Class of air travel for short-term duty

1.  If a member is required to travel by air on short-term duty overseas, then they are eligible for travel in these classes.
    a.                                                                                                                         Business class, if available.
    b.                                                                                                                         First class, if business class is not available and they hold the