Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p160
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 160/293)
Character Range: 2500215–2505083

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   travel is limited if appointment or enlistment was from outside Australia.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             a. If the member was appointed or enlisted from Norfolk Island, travel is to Sydney.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             b. If the member was appointed or enlisted from any other external territory of Australia, travel is to the capital city nominated by the resident family.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             c. If the member was appointed or enlisted from another country, travel is to the port at which the member first entered Australia.
2.                                                                           any other location in Australia                                                                                                 One of the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             a. If the CDF is satisfied that the resident family have established or intend to establish a permanent home there — there are no conditions imposed on the travel.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             b. In all other cases — the payment will be no more than the cost of the travel benefit in item 1.
Member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service at the time of death
3.                                                                           the location where the member lived immediately before starting full-time service                                               –
4.                                                                           any other location in Australia                                                                                                 the cost of the travel is no more than the benefit in item 1.

9.3.77A Recognised other persons

   A recognised other person is eligible for the travel benefits under this Division that would apply if they were resident family if the CDF approves it after considering the individual circumstances of the recognised other person.

9.3.78 Member not living with their resident family at time of death

   If a member is not living with their resident family at the time of death, the basic travel benefits in Part 1 of this Chapter apply to the resident family.

9.3.79 Deceased member's partner also a member

   The travel benefits in this Division apply when the deceased member's partner is a member.

9.3.80 Means of travel

1.  Resident family travelling on the death of a member are eligible for travel by the most economical and practical means.
2.  If the member's resident family travel by means that are not the most economical both the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                        The maximum benefit is the cost of travel by the most economical means.
    b.                                                                                                                        The member must pay any costs in excess of the amount in paragraph a. before the travel is undertaken.

9.3.81 Travel by coach

1.  Travel by coach may only be approved as the most economical means for one of these reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                             It is the only means available.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                             The resident family request it as the most appropriate.
2.  In all other instances travel by