Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p198
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 198/293)
Character Range: 2696320–2700476

amount equal to appropriate contribution for rent and meals under Chapter 7 Parts 8 and 9.

Part 2: Amounts for travel after 21 days – meals
   The daily maximum rate for a member who occupies a type of accommodation in column A that meets the condition in column B is the rate in column C of the following table.

Item  Column A                                                                Column B                             Column C
      Accommodation                                                           Condition                            Rate ($)
1.    A boarding house, hotel or motel where the tariff is not all inclusive  Cooking facilities are not provided  136.95
                                                                              Cooking facilities are provided      76.69
2.    Rental accommodation                                                    -                                    76.69

Part 6: Vehicle allowance

Division 1: General

9.6.4 Purpose

   Vehicle allowance assists a member with reasonable costs when they are authorised to use a private vehicle in Australia.

9.6.5 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a member, including a member on Reserve service.

9.6.6 Member this Part does not apply to

   This Part does not apply to a member if they meet any of the following.
   a.                                                                        They are eligible for travel on ceasing continuous full-time service.
   b.                                                                        They hold a rank of Brigadier or higher, unless the CDF has approved private vehicle as the most economical means of travel for the member under section 9.1.3.

9.6.7 Definitions

   In this Part, the following apply.
   Additional costs means any of the following costs, excluding parking or traffic fines.
   a.                                                                                                                          Registration or insurance fees levied as a result of eligibility for vehicle allowance.
   b.                                                                                                                          Bridge, road and ferry tolls.
   c.                                                                                                                          Parking fees in a restricted parking area, if they are reasonable because of the distance from the place of duty to the nearest unrestricted parking area.
   Authorised means authorised for an allowance under this Part by the CDF.
   Greater efficiency means the use of a private vehicle results in greater efficiency if any of the following are met.
   a.                                                                                                                          Using the vehicle allows the member to perform duties more efficiently than the use of the normal means of travel.
   b.                                                                                                                          Using the vehicle enables the most effective use of Defence personnel and vehicle resources.
   c.                                                                                                                          The CDF is satisfied that the member's personal interests would be harmed if they used the normal means of travel.
   Private vehicle means one of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                          For travel on removal by a member, their resident family or recognised other person — a motor vehicle owned by the member, their resident family or recognised other person that is to be removed.
   b.                                                                                                                          For other travel by a member — a motor vehicle they own, hire or borrow.
   Saving to Defence means that Defence would pay less for a member to use a private vehicle than the normal means of travel.

9.6.8 Insurance

1.