Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 3222032–3226870

if their dependants remain in the posting location.
2A.  Subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to a member who would have been absent from the posting location for less than 28 days if one of the following applies and the member left the posting location on or after 20 March 2020.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           They are required to isolate themself in response to an infectious disease.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Transport back to the posting location is disrupted because of travel restrictions or limited travel opportunities in response to an infectious disease.
3.   The member is eligible for any allowances that have ceased under subsection 2 on the earlier of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day the member returns to the posting location.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the member left the posting location before 20 March 2020 and they are required to isolate themself in response to an infectious disease — the day they commence the isolation period.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If the member left the posting location before 20 March 2020 and their transport back to the posting location is disrupted because of travel restrictions or limited travel opportunities in response to an infectious disease — the day they would have returned to the posting location had the travel restriction or limited travel opportunities not existed.

15.2A.24 Temporary absence from the posting location – unaccompanied member

1.   The member ceases to be eligible for the cost of posting allowance if they are temporarily away from the posting location for longer than 28 days.

     Note: To avoid doubt, the member continues to be eligible for the cost of posting allowance until the end of the 28th day.
1A.  Subsection 1 does not apply to a member who would have been absent from the posting location for less than 28 days if one of the following applies and the member left the posting location on or after 20 March 2020.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      They have not been required to isolate themself in response to an infectious disease.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Transport back to the posting location had not been disrupted because of travel restrictions or limited travel opportunities in response to an infectious disease.
2.   The member is eligible for the cost of posting allowance ceased under subsection 1 on the earlier of the following if the member left the posting location before 20 March 2020.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The day the member returns to the posting location.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member left the posting location before 20 March 2020 and they are required to isolate themself in response to an infectious disease — the day they commence the isolation period.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member left the posting location before 20 March 2020 and their transport back to the posting location has been disrupted because of