Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p130
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 130/293)
Character Range: 2362222–2367793

criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                              The member has paid for travel fares or use of a private vehicle that they would not normally have to pay for.
    b.                                                                                                                                                              The member could not reasonably have used an alternative means to go back to the place of duty.
3.  The amount of reimbursement is limited to whichever of these costs is relevant.
    a.                                                                                                                                                              For travel by public transport, including taxi — the cost of the fares beyond what the member would usually pay to attend work.
    b.                                                                                                                                                              For travel by private vehicle — vehicle allowance worked out for the journey under Part 6 of this Chapter.

9.2.25 Travel during a medical absence

1.  The member is eligible for travel if the CDF is satisfied the travel is for any of the following purposes.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   To assist the member to leave hospital to recover.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   To assist the member to reach a location where they are able to wait to go back to hospital.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   To assist the member to reach a location that the senior medical advisor recommends to assist the member's recovery.
2.  In making a decision under subsection 1, the CDF must be satisfied that the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The travel is to the member's home or, if care is not available at their home, an alternative location. The CDF must have regard to any senior medical advisor recommendation about whether the care at the location is adequate for the member's needs.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The senior medical advisor for the location has recommended both the following.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   That the member should undertake the travel.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  That the means of travel is safest for the member.
3.  The CDF may approve the travel at a higher class or by means that are not the most economical, if satisfied it is necessary for the member's safety and consistent with the recommendation under subsection 2.
4.  A member may apply to travel at Commonwealth expense, including travel costs for meals, incidentals and accommodation on the journey. The member can be provided assistance up to the amount that would be payable if they were eligible for travel costs on Defence business for the same period.
5.  The member may be approved to travel at Commonwealth expense but pay for it themself. In this case, the CDF may reimburse up to a maximum of what the Commonwealth would have paid under subsections 3 and 4.

9.2.26 Specialist medical or dental treatment for resident family in remote locations

1.  A member is eligible for travel for their accompanied resident family from their housing benefit location to the location of a registered specialist medical or dental practitioner if all of the following are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The member is performing