Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p136
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 136/293)
Character Range: 2390667–2394412

the member personally.
2.  The member may be eligible for assistance for the member's partner and any other resident family to travel within Australia, subject to these limits.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      The benefit arises on recognition of a relationship.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      The travel is for the journey from where they normally lived at the time the relationship is recognised, to the member's housing benefit location.
3.  If a member's resident family travel, their travel benefit is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      If travel is by the most economical means — a one-way ticket.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      If travel is by private vehicle — vehicle allowance for the trip up to the amount of the normal departmental liability.
                                                                                                                                                            Note: The increased rate for passengers is not payable under Part 6 Division 5 section 9.6.26.
    Note:  Any allowances for the resident family's travel are paid to the member.

9.3.5 Basic benefits

1.  Members and their resident family travelling under this Division are eligible for the basic travel benefits set out in Part 1 of this Chapter other than the baggage benefits provided under section 9.1.10 and 9.1.11.

    Note:  Baggage over the transport operator's free limit must be included in personal effects as part of the removal benefit provided under.
2.  If a member chooses a means of travel for their resident family that is not the most economical means, the member is only eligible for the costs up to the cost of travel by the most economical means.
3.  The member may travel by a means that is not the most economical If the CDF approves
4.  If subsection 3 applies, the member must pay the difference between the amount they would have been paid under subsection 2 and the cost of the travel under subsection 3 before commencing the travel.

9.3.6 When a member travels at their own expense

1.  This section applies to a member who is eligible to travel on recognition of a relationship and they choose to pay for the travel themselves.
2.  The member will be reimbursed in line with the basic benefits in Part 1 of this Chapter if they meet both of the following conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                 The means of travel under subsection 1 is authorised.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                 They have no eligibility for vehicle allowance or other forms of reimbursement for the travel.
3.  A member and their resident family who are authorised to travel in a private vehicle may be eligible for vehicle allowance up to the cost of travel by the most economical means.

9.3.7 Member's partner also a member

   When a member's partner is also a member, the family unit has one benefit only.

9.3.8 Marriage planned or common household started before posting

1.  A member is eligible for