Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p124
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 124/293)
Character Range: 2337362–2341339

sets out benefits and conditions when the member travels by the alternative means.

Item  If the member chooses to travel by…                         then…
1.    air rather than rail                                        a. they must pay any additional cost of travelling by the method they choose before approval is given.
                                                                  b. travel may be approved for all or part of the journey.
                                                                  c. the benefit is to the lesser of allowances and travelling time when the two means of travel are compared.
                                                                  d. they may be eligible for travelling allowance and meal allowance under Part 5, Payment of travel costs.
2.    rail rather than air                                        a. they must pay any additional cost of travelling by the method they choose before approval is given.
                                                                  b. travel may be approved for all or part of the journey.
                                                                  c. travelling time will be as if the journey was by air. If it is on a working day, any excess travelling time should be taken as leave.
                                                                  d. they may be eligible for travelling allowance and meal allowance under Part 5, Payment of travel costs.
3.    a private vehicle rather than any other form of transport.  a. they may be eligible for vehicle allowance up to the cost of the most economical means of travel.
                                                                  b.  travelling time will be as if the journey was by the most economical means of travel. If it is on a working day, any excess Travelling time must be taken as recreation leave.
                                                                  c.  they may be eligible for to travelling allowance and meal allowance under Part 5, Payment of travel costs.

Division 3: Travel for removal purposes in Australia

9.2.8 Purpose

   This Division sets out a member's eligibility for travel for these purposes.
   a.                                                                            To supervise packing or unpacking of their furniture and effects on removal.
   b.                                                                            To accompany their resident family and recognised other persons, if any, to a new location.

9.2.8A Members this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who is eligible for a removal under Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 10.

9.2.9 Travel for first removal after entry into Service

   A member is eligible for travel on their first removal after they enter the Service if all the following are met.
   a.                                                                                                                 They have completed initial recruit and employment training after enlistment, appointment or re-entry.
   b.                                                                                                                 They become eligible for the first removal after entry.
   c.                                                                                                                 They have been granted short absence for removal purposes under section 5.11.9.

9.2.10 Subsequent eligibility for 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