Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p127
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 127/293)
Character Range: 2348886–2352658

means                                                    a. may have their baggage limit increased by:

                                                                                                               i. up to 3 pieces for journeys to or from Darwin; between a remote location and the nearest capital city; or between a place in an external territory and a place in Australia.
                                                                                                               ii. 1 piece for any other journey.

                                                                                                           b. is eligible for reasonable costs for accommodation and meals.
                                                                                                           c. is eligible for reasonable door-to-door travel costs.
3.    chooses to travel by private vehicle rather than air                                                 a. and their resident family and recognised other persons may be authorised to travel.
                                                                                                           b. The member may be eligible for vehicle allowance up to the cost of air travel.
                                                                                                           Note: If the travel is on a working day, any time greater than the allowable travelling time should be taken as leave.

9.2.16 Coach as the most economical means of travel

   This table sets out benefits and conditions when a member travels on posting and coach is the most economical means of travel.

Item  If the member...                                        the member...
1.    travels by coach as the most economical means           a. may be eligible for travelling allowance and meal allowance.
                                                              b. is eligible for reasonable costs, for accommodation and meals for themselves and their resident family and recognised other persons.
                                                              c. is eligible for reasonable door-to-door travel costs.
                                                              d. must pay any additional baggage costs over the eligible maximum baggage limit under section 9.1.10.
2.    chooses to travel by private vehicle rather than coach  a. and their resident family and recognised other persons may be authorised to travel.
                                                              b. may be eligible for vehicle allowance up to the cost of coach travel.
                                                              Note: If the travel is on a working day, any time greater than the time it takes to travel by coach should be taken as leave.

9.2.17 Reimbursement of personal expenditure on travel

1.  This section applies to a member eligible for travel under this Division who elects to travel at their own expense.
2.  The member is eligible to be reimbursed the actual travel costs of their travel up to the value of the travel based on the most direct route the member could have taken.
3.  If the member does not travel by the most direct route, the reimbursement is limited to the amount they would have received under subsection 2, unless the CDF is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances for not following the most direct route.

9.2.18 Members travelling without resident family or recognised other persons

   A member who has resident family or recognised other persons but travels on posting without them has the same benefits as a member on temporary duty under Division 2.

9.2.19 Delayed or interrupted travel

1.  This section applies to a member who meets the