Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p134
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 134/293)
Character Range: 2382202–2386628

member must sign an undertaking to refund the cost of the travel if they do not complete their service within the 12 months. This is unless the travel corresponds with a posting during the final 12 months of service.

9.2.35 Limits to travel on leaving a family benefit location

1.  This section applies to a member who meets both the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                       The member was granted a removal for their resident family or recognised other persons under Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 3.
    b.                                                                                                                                                       The member is ceasing continuous full-time service.
2.  If there are cost limits on the removal to the family benefit location, the travel benefit for travel from the family benefit location is also limited.
3.  The member is eligible to receive an amount up to the cost of their travel between the following locations.
    a.                                                                                                                                                       The current housing benefit location or ship's home port (whichever is applicable).
    b.                                                                                                                                                       The location to which the member is eligible for a removal to on ceasing continuous full-time service under section 6.5.46.

9.2.36 Involuntary separation through member's fault

1.  This section applies to a member who ceased continuous full-time service for one of the following reasons and is not eligible for a removal.
    a.                                                                                                                                             Medical unfitness through their own fault.
    b.                                                                                                                                             Disciplinary reasons.
2.  The member is eligible for travel to one of the following locations.
    a.                                                                                                                                             For a member who is a member who has accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family — the place where their resident family live in Australia.
    b.                                                                                                                                             For a member who has no resident family — the location where they were last provided a permanent home.
3.  The member is not eligible for assistance for travel by private vehicle.

9.2.37 Recruit who chooses free discharge

   A recruit who takes up their option to a free discharge is eligible for travel under the basic benefit in Part 1 for one of the following periods.
   a.                                                                                                                                                  Within 6 months of the date they entered as an apprentice.
   b.                                                                                                                                                  Within 12 weeks of the date they entered as an adult recruit.

9.2.38 Deferral of travel benefit

1.  This section applies to a member who has deferred their removal on ceasing continuous full-time service.
2.  The member and their resident family's eligibility for travel on ceasing continuous full-time service is deferred for the same period as the removal.

9.2.39 Failure to complete service

1.  A member travelling for ceasing continuous full-time service under this Division who does not complete their service must repay the cost of any assistance they received for the travel.
2.  The member does not have to repay the costs if they meet all these conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          They took the travel in advance