Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00615:clause:1_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00615
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3
Character Range: 2779–6711

3   Section 9.0.3
    Repeal the section, substitute:

9.1A.1    Definitions
   In this Chapter, the following definitions apply.
   Air travel for travel on duty means air travel booked under the Department of Defence travel contract.

   Allowable travel time has the meaning given by section 9.1A.2.

   Contracted service provider refers to CTM PTY LTD, the service provider contracted to provide the Commonwealth with accommodation services for its employees and members of the ADF.

   Most economical means of travel refers to the means of travel the Commonwealth considers most efficient, practical or appropriate in terms of a range of factors which include, but are not limited to, the following.

   a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Cost to the Commonwealth.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Availability of transport.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Time taken to travel.
   Normal departmental liability means the amount the Commonwealth would pay for a journey made by a member, their resident family and recognised other persons authorised to travel to a place at Commonwealth expense, which includes the following costs.

   a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The cost of travel to the place by the most economical means.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The cost of travel to and from the relevant airports, railway stations and coach terminals.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any taxes or levies on the travel.
   Note: It does not include goods and services tax (GST) on the fare.
   Travel document means a ticket (including a Miscellaneous Charges Order, travel warrant, movement requisition or other document) that gives a person who holds it travel at Commonwealth expense.

9.1A.2    Allowable travel time
    Allowable travel time is worked out on the basis of the actual distance in kilometres for the shortest practicable route, divided by one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          If a member is towing a towable item — 360.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          If a member, resident family or recognised other person has a special need — the number of kilometres the CDF believes the person with special needs can travel in a day.
    c.                                                                                                                                                          In all other cases — 480.