Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p251
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 251/293)
Character Range: 2931300–2936999

Vaccination costs which are not covered by Medicare or private health insurance.

12.8.13 Overseas travel

1.  Return travel costs to the location where the member is in hospital if all of the following are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The location is not a restricted destination.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The location is accessible by commercial transport.
2.  The return travel benefit includes any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Air travel at one of the following classes.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Business class.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                       If business class is not available, economy class.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rail travel.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Coach travel.
3.  If the approved visitor arranges their own travel prior to the visit being approved, the reimbursement of the lesser of the following travel costs if the decision maker is satisfied it is reasonable.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The cost of the return travel incurred by the approved visitor and an additional approved visitor.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        The amount that would have been incurred if the visit had been arranged by Defence.

12.8.14 Incidental travel expenses

   The reimbursement of public transport costs between the following locations.
   a.                                                                             The member's hospital.
   b.                                                                             The approved visitor's accommodation.
   c.                                                                             The airport, bus or train terminal.
   d.                                                                             The approved visitor's home.

12.8.15 Accommodation

   Accommodation within a reasonable distance from the hospital where the member is located arranged by Defence for the approved period.

   Note: Accommodation costs are not reimbursable if the accommodation was arranged by the approved visitor or additional approved visitor.

12.8.16 Meals

   The reimbursement of the cost for meals up to the daily limit for meals provided under Annex 13.3.A.

   Note: The cost of alcoholic beverages are not reimbursable.

Chapter 13: Short-term duty and peacetime deployment overseas

Part 1: General provisions

13.1.1 Purpose

   This Part sets out the rules for the benefits and allowances that apply to members who travel overseas on short-term duty.

13.1.2 Member this Chapter applies to

   This Chapter applies to the following.
   a.                                      A member on short-term duty overseas, including the following.
                                           i.                                                              A member who performs short-term duty overseas while on a long-term posting.
                                           ii.                                                             A member on a warlike or non-warlike deployment who attends duty outside the operational area.
                                           iii.                                                            A member on Reserve service.
   b.                                      A member on peacetime deployment.

13.1.3 Member this Chapter does not apply to

1.  This Chapter does not apply to any of these members.
    a.                                                                                                 The CDF.
    b.                                                                                                 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force.
    c.                                                                                                 Service Chiefs.
2.  Parts 1, 2 and 3 do not apply to a member officially approved activities under Part 4 Division 2.

Part 2: Overseas travel benefits

Division 1: Class of air travel

13.2.4 Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to these members.
   a.                                              Members who hold the rank of Colonel or lower, travelling to,