Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p125
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 125/293)
Character Range: 2340868–2345661

removal travel

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for travel if the CDF is satisfied that the member meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                            They are eligible for a removal.
    b.                                                                                                                            They have moved on posting before their resident family or recognised other persons.
    c.                                                                                                                            They have been granted short absence for removal purposes under section 5.11.9 to return to where their resident family are.
2.  The member must make the journey for one of these purposes.
    a.                                                                                                                            To supervise the packing of furniture or effects.
    b.                                                                                                                            To travel with their resident family or recognised other persons to the new location because it would be unreasonable for the resident family or recognised other person to move the family by themselves.

9.2.11 Resident family or recognised other persons move before member's posting date

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for travel if the CDF is satisfied that the member meets all of the following,
    a.                                                                                                                            They are eligible for a removal.
    b.                                                                                                                            They have approval to move their resident family or recognised other persons before the effective date of their posting order.
    c.                                                                                                                            They have been granted short absence for removal purposes under section 5.11.9.
2.  The member must make the journey for one of these purposes.
    a.                                                                                                                            To arrange accommodation and unpacking of furniture.
    b.                                                                                                                            Due to the health or age of their resident family or recognised other persons, it is unreasonable to expect them to move the family to the new location by themselves.

9.2.12 Members who has no resident family or recognised other persons – away from their primary service location

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for travel if the CDF is satisfied that the member meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                              They are posted to another location while on attachment or temporary duty away from their primary service location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                              They are eligible for a removal.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                              They have no resident family and no recognised other persons.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                              They have been granted short absence for removal purposes under section 5.11.9.
2.  The journey must be to the member's primary service location to supervise the packing of their furniture or effects.
3.  The CDF must consider operational commitments before making a decision under subsection 1 and if operational reasons delay leave and travel, the member may choose to appoint an agent to act on their behalf.

Division 4: Travel on posting

9.2.13 Purpose

   This Division sets out a member's eligibility for travel, baggage and accommodation expenses on their removal on posting.

9.2.14 Rail as the most economical means of travel

   This table sets out benefits and conditions when a member travels on posting and rail is the most