Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 13/51)
Character Range: 3286708–3295082

the location of the funeral and return.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The actual fares paid for the travel.

15.3.35 Member or partner to visit a close relative

1.  This section applies to a member and the member's partner if either of the following apply to a close relative.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Both the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                    A doctor has certified that the close relative has a serious illness or very serious illness.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                   The close relative continues to have a serious illness or very serious illness.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The close relative dies.
2.  The following people are eligible for the cost of travel from the posting location to the location of the close relative, or if they have deceased, the location of the funeral of the close relative, if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A member who is on a long-term posting overseas.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member's partner who is accompanying the member on a long-term posting overseas.
3.  For the purpose of subsection 2, if more than one trip is to be approved to visit a close relative for the same serious or very serious illness, the CDF must consider the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The number of trips that have been provided under this section.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The relationship of the member or the member's partner to the close relative.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The reasons for the request.
4.  The cost of travel in subsection 2 is either of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If the travel is to a location within Australia, the lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                    The allowable travel cost for the travel from the posting location to the close relative's home, or the location of the funeral and return.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                   The cost of the fares paid for the travel.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If the travel is to a location outside of Australia, the outcome of the following calculation, but not less than $0.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Where:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A                                                                                                                     is the cost of the fares paid for the travel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           B                                                                                                                     is allowable travel costs for travel from Sydney, Australia to the overseas location of the close relative and return.

15.3.36 Fares for children

   A person is eligible for reimbursement of the cost of fares for a child if the following conditions are met.
   a.                                                                                                            A person is eligible for reimbursement for fares under this Division.
   b.                                                                                                            The person is responsible for the daily care of a child.
   c.                                                                                                            The CDF is satisfied that it is impracticable to make other appropriate arrangements for the care of the child, after considering all of the following.
   i.                                                                                                            The child's age.
   ii.                                                                                                           Any arrangements the person could make for the care of the child in the circumstances.
   iii.                                                                                                          The circumstances of the person travelling.

Division 7: Travel on extension of posting or