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transition training means training for a member up to a cumulative lifetime total of $5,320.

2.2.6 Assistance for professional financial advice

1.  A member is eligible on application for professional financial advice within 24 months of the member's transition date if the financial advice meets the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                   It is provided by one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                          A professional financial advisor who holds a current Australian Financial Services Licence.
                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                         An authorised representative of a holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                   The advice is not for routine tax or accountancy services.
2.  A benefit under subsection 1 can be made as a reimbursement to the member or provided to the service provider.
3.  In this section, professional financial advice means financial advice for a member up to a cumulative lifetime total of $1,000.

2.2.7 Travel and accommodation

1.  A member is eligible for travel costs within Australia if the CDF is satisfied that the member must travel to attend the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                    Career transition training activities under section 2.2.5.
    b.                                                                                                                                    ADF Member and Family transition seminars.
2.  Travel costs provided under subsection 1 are limited to the travel costs payable under Chapter 9 Part 5, Payment of Travel costs.
3.  The member is eligible to occupy one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                    Service accommodation in the location where the activity is to be held.
    b.                                                                                                                                    Normal accommodation stock, as defined in section 9.5.15, if the CDF is satisfied that Service accommodation is not suitable for the member to use.

2.2.8 Transition absence

1.  This section does not apply to a member of the Reserves, other than a member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service.
2.  Subject to subsection 3, a member is eligible for 25 transition absence days to attend the following activities if the CDF is satisfied that service requirements can be met while the member is absent.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Defence Force transition program activities.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Employment related activities.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Career transition training or education courses.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Transition related administrative activities.
3.  A transition absence under subsection 2 is limited by the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The absences must not exceed a cumulative lifetime total of 25 days.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A member may not be granted more than 5 days in total of transition absence for transition related administrative activities.
4.  Transition absence can only be taken in full days.
5.  If a member has been granted a period of transition absence for a career transition training activity and one of the following occurs, the unused transition absence days are not debited from the member's transition absence credits.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The training activity finishes early.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The training activity is cancelled.

2.2.9 How to apply for transition assistance and transition absence

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