Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p265
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 265/293)
Character Range: 3008550–3012801

more than the lesser of these costs.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                 The total travel costs the member would be eligible for if the travel were for short‑term duty.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                 The costs the member incurs for participating in the activity.
3.  The member is not eligible for either of these amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                 Other travel costs.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                 The cost of transportation.

Chapter 14: Relocating to or from a long-term posting overseas

Part 1: General provisions

14.1.1 Member this Chapter does not apply to

1.  This chapter does not apply to a member if any of the following conditions apply.
    a.                                                                                 They are not entitled to salary.
    b.                                                                                 They are on a scholarship, bursary or endowment for studying overseas from an organisation other than the Commonwealth.
    c.                                                                                 They are on short term duty overseas.

14.1.2 Definitions

   In this Chapter the following apply.
   Evacuation means members and dependants are directed by the Commonwealth to withdraw from the location because of international relations, political, security or other special circumstances at the location.

Part 2: Before leaving Australia

Division 1: Pre-departure certificate of fitness

14.2.3 Person this Division applies to

   This Division applies to a member's dependants who have been approved to live at the member's posting location.

14.2.4 Pre-departure certificate of fitness

1.   Before a person departs Australia for the posting location, they must obtain certificates of both medical and dental fitness. Certificates must state that the person is fit to travel to and live at the posting location.

     Note: This section also applies to dependants embarking on reunion visits to the posting location.
2.   Certificates must be provided by doctors and dentists authorised by Defence who meet all of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             They must be informed that the examinations are required for travelling to and living at the posting location.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             They must provide a results report to the Joint Health Command (JHC) for approval.
     Note 1: The provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 apply to the certificates under this section as set out in section 1.2.6.
     Note 2: The certificates are to be provided to the JHC for review and to advise the Overseas Administration Team of approval or further action required.
     Note 3: The certificates are to be filed and kept by the JHC as Official: Sensitive, Personal privacy//Health Information.
4.   The examinations must allow sufficient time for any necessary medical or dental treatment to be undertaken before departure from Australia.
5.   If the examinations reveal a medical, dental, physical, mental or intellectual condition, the JHC must consider if the posting location has suitable facilities for ongoing treatment of that condition.
6.   If a person has special needs recognised under section 1.3.6, the decision-maker in the JHC must consider if the posting location has suitable