Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p234
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 234/293)
Character Range: 2844404–2850739

position on Manhattan Island and is directed to live on Manhattan Island — Manhattan.
   Posting period overseas has the same meaning given by section 12.3.16.
   Short-term duty overseas has the same meaning given by section 12.3.18.
   Specified area means the area where the nature of service applies as declared by the Minister for Defence under section 5C of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
   Time zone hour has the same meaning given by section 12.3.19.
   Travel time means the period that meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                  It begins on the latest allowed check-in time for the scheduled departure.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                  It ends on the arrival time at the destination airport.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                  It does not include any of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                       i.                                                                                                                  Rest periods.
                                                                                                                                                                       ii.                                                                                                                 Leave.
                                                                                                                                                                       iii.                                                                                                                A stopover where the member is not on duty.
   Unaccompanied member means a member who is not an accompanied member.

12.3.2 Accompanied member

1.  An accompanied member means a member who has a partner who meets all the following conditions.
    a.                                                                                                             The partner meets the requirements under subsection 12.3.5.3 to be paid benefits under Chapters 12, 14, 15 and 16.
    b.                                                                                                             The partner lives with the member at the posting location.
    c.                                                                                                             They are not away from the member's posting location for a continuous period of more than 4 weeks, other than to accompany the member on recreation leave that the member accrued at the posting location.
2.  A partner may accompany a member at private expense. In these cases, the member is regarded as unaccompanied.

12.3.3 Allowable travel cost

1.  Subject to subsection 2, allowable travel cost means the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                               The minimum cost of air travel between 2 locations.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                               Compulsory insurance costs the member paid to secure a discounted fare.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                               Rebooking or cancellation fees, because travel was not possible on the scheduled date, for Service reasons.
2.  The following limitations apply to travel under paragraph 1.a.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                               The travel must be by an airline with seats available.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                               The airline must offer a standard of safety and security comparable to air travel within Australia.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                               Stopovers are avoided if possible.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                               Concessions and discounts are used if possible, including discounts for advance purchase.
3.  Despite paragraph 1.a, allowable travel costs may exceed the minimum cost if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances after considering all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                               The standards of safety, security, amenity and hygiene at both ground facilities and on board the aircraft.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                               The time of year when the travel is undertaken.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                               The duration of the travel.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                               The extent to which the person may, in the course of travel, be subjected to discrimination within the meaning of the Human Rights and Equal