Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p159
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 159/293)
Character Range: 2495677–2500598

criteria are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                        The accommodation is located near the member's hospital.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                        The cost of travel to and from the closest hotel within the allowable cost would exceed the savings of staying in that hotel.
4.  If the approved visitor arranges their own accommodation prior to the visit being approved, the CDF may approve the reimbursement of the lesser of the following costs.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                        The cost of the accommodation incurred by the approved visitor. The approved visitor must produce receipts for the accommodation to allow for reimbursement.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                        The cost of the accommodation that would have been incurred if the visit has been arranged by Defence Member and Family Support.

9.3.74 Assistance with meals

1.  The CDF may approve the reimbursement of the lesser of the following meal costs.
    a.                                                                                The cost of meals incurred by the approved visitor. The approved visitor must produce receipts for the meals to allow for reimbursement.
    b.                                                                                The meal costs that would have been paid under Annex 9.5.A Part 4.
2.  The cost of an alcoholic beverage is not reimbursable.

9.3.75 When the member's condition changes

1.  If the member's condition improves and their condition is no longer classified by a medical authority as very seriously ill or seriously ill, the benefits provided under this Division ceases 24 hours after the approved person is informed of the member's reclassification.
2.  The CDF may approve an extension of the period for which benefits provided under this Division when both of the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The approved visitor has made reasonable efforts to arrange return travel within the 24 hours.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Return travel is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the approved visitor's control.
3.  The CDF may approve another visit for the member. The member must meet both of the following conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The member was previously classified by medical authority as no longer very seriously ill or seriously ill.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The member is reclassified as very seriously or seriously ill.

Division 10: Travel for resident family on death of a member

9.3.76 Purpose

   This Division describes travel, baggage and accommodation benefit for resident family of a member who dies while serving in Australia. This includes a member who dies while serving in a seagoing ship or seagoing submarine.

9.3.77 Basic benefit

   If a member dies while serving in Australia, their resident family may be granted travel from their location to one of the locations in this table.

Item                                                                         The resident family may be granted travel to…                                                                                   with the condition that…
Member of the Permanent Forces at the time of death
1.                                                                           the location of the last permanent residence of the member and their resident family at the time of enlistment or appointment