Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00960:clause:5_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00960
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 1 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 14989–19666

1  After Chapter 8 Part 7
   Insert:

Part 7A: Assistance for attendance at a Royal Commission

8.7A.1    Purpose
   The purpose of this Part is to provide assistance to a member's nominated support person so they can provide support to a member who attends a Royal Commission hearing as a witness.

8.7A.2    Definitions
   In this Part the following apply.
   Decision maker means the Director Governance Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide – Taskforce.
   Member includes the following.
   a.                                                                                                            A member of the Reserves.
   b.                                                                                                            A former member.
   Royal Commission has the same meaning as in section 1B of the Royal Commissions Act 1902.

8.7A.3    Persons who this Part applies to
   This Part applies to a person nominated by a member, who is summoned as a witness at a Royal Commission hearing, to provide support to the member at the Royal Commission hearing.

8.7A.4    When assistance under this Part ceases
   The assistance under this Part ceases on the day after the conclusion of the Royal Commission hearing.

8.7A.5    Assistance with transport
1.  This section does not apply to a person who lives within 30 kilometres of the location of the Royal Commission hearing.
2.  A person is eligible for any of the following if the decision maker is satisfied it is reasonable to assist the person to travel to attend a Royal Commission hearing attended by the member.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                             If the person travels by private vehicle — all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                   Vehicle allowance under Chapter 9 Part 6 Division 5 for the journey to and from the location of the Royal Commission hearing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                  Reimbursement of any parking fees and road tolls incurred in connection with attending the Royal Commission hearing, if they provide receipts.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                             If the person travels by air — all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                   A return economy class flight within Australia to and from the location of the Royal Commission hearing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                  The cost of transport for the journey to and from the airport where the flight arrives or departs.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                             If the person travels by any other means of transport within Australia — the cost of the transport.

8.7A.6    Assistance with accommodation
1.  A person is eligible for accommodation costs if the decision maker is satisfied it is unreasonable for the person to attend the Royal Commission hearing without the accommodation being provided.
2.  The person is eligible for reasonable transport costs between the accommodation and the location of the Royal Commission hearing if the decision maker is satisfied it is unreasonable for the person to walk to and from the accommodation.

8.7A.7    Assistance with meals
1.  Subject to subsection 2, a person is eligible for an allowance for a meal at one of the