Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00897:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00897
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 4512–5871

8  Cost of transport

The cost of transport for travel between 2 places over the most direct route between the places is taken to be the following:

             (a) for travel by private motor vehicle – 36 cents per kilometre;

             (b) if paragraph (a) applies – the costs necessarily incurred by an eligible person for tolls paid in relation to travel by private motor vehicle;

             (c) for travel by any other means – the costs necessarily incurred by an eligible person.

Note: Travelling expenses incurred for travel outside Australia are not payable – see subsection 22(4) of the Act.

Example: An eligible person and attendant drive by private motor vehicle to an appointment 100 km from home, and return on the same day.

The travelling expenses are:

  Person              Expense      Amount                                     Section
  Eligible person:    meals        $14.80                                     Paragraph 9 (3) (a)

  Eligible person:    transport    $72.00 (200 km @ 36c/km)                   Subsection 5 (4) and Paragraphs 8 (a) and (b)
                                   plus the cost of tolls and parking fees

  Attendant:          meals        $14.80                                     Paragraph 10 (2) (b)

The total amount for travelling expenses is $101.60 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees.