Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p131
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 131/293)
Character Range: 2367248–2372262

1.  A member is eligible for travel for their accompanied resident family from their housing benefit location to the location of a registered specialist medical or dental practitioner if all of the following are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The member is performing duty in a remote location listed in Annex 4.4.A.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A doctor or dentist has certified on both these matters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                i.                                                                         Specialist treatment is necessary.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ii.                                                                        The necessary treatment cannot be provided in the housing benefit location or the family benefit location.
2.  The travel benefit is limited to travel by the most economical means as defined in section 9.1A.1.
3.  A member's resident family may be approved to travel by private vehicle, unless a doctor has provided a certificate to state that they are not fit for travel by this means.
4.  For the purpose of subsection 3, vehicle allowance may be payable up to the cost of travel by the most economical means.
5.  The baggage benefit is limited to what is included for free as part of the travel fare.
6.  The member or another person is eligible for travel if the CDF is satisfied that the member's resident family needs to be accompanied.
7.  If the resident family needs to stay overnight at the treatment location, they are eligible for the reimbursement of the cost of the accommodation and meals up to the maximum amount that would be payable for that location if they were eligible for travelling allowance for the journey under Part 5.

Division 6: Travel on ceasing continuous full-time service – general

9.2.27 Purpose

   This Division sets out a member's travel, baggage and accommodation benefits when they travel in Australia on ceasing continuous full-time service.

9.2.28 Members this Division applies to

   A member, their resident family and recognised other persons may be eligible for travel to a location they are removed to in any of these circumstances.
   a.                                                                                                                                                         On ceasing continuous full-time service for any reason.

                                                                                                                                                              Note: Eligibility is limited for a member whose service is terminated through their own fault and who is not eligible for a removal.
   b.                                                                                                                                                         In advance of ceasing continuous full-time service.
   c.                                                                                                                                                         In anticipation of ceasing continuous full-time service for compassionate reasons.

9.2.29 Members this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to members, their resident family or recognised other persons if they are eligible for any of the following benefits.
   a.                                                                                                                                                  Travel for candidates for election.
   b.                                                                                                                                                  Travel on death of a member under Part 3 Division 10.

9.2.30 Additional baggage for travel on ceasing continuous full-time service

1.  If a member's resident family or recognised other persons travel by rail, they must take no more baggage than the railway authority carries for