Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 31/153)
Character Range: 1071524–1076547

member, all of the following for the resident family and recognised other persons.
                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                                                                               Additional travel costs that were not an expected or an ordinary part of the member's return to duty.
                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                                                                              Meal expenses.
                                                                                                               iii.                                                                                                                                                             If an overnight break is necessary — accommodation costs.
    c.                                                                                                         Other holiday items that the member had paid for but was not able to benefit from due to the recall.
    d.                                                                                                         Other unavoidable costs associated with the recall from leave.
3.  In assessing the amount of payment under subsection 2, the CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                         The time available for the return journey.
    b.                                                                                                         The number of people who returned.
    c.                                                                                                         The amount of money the member had spent on holiday items that the member was not able to benefit from.
    d.                                                                                                         If the costs are recoverable by other means.
    e.                                                                                                         Whether it was practical for the member to restart the holiday.

5.13.7 Costs if a member's leave is cancelled before it starts

1.  A member may be reimbursed certain costs if their leave is cancelled before it begins. The leave must have been formally approved. The cancellation must be for Service reasons.
2.  The costs must not be recoverable by other means.
3.  These costs may be reimbursed.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                Accommodation deposits or tariffs.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                Fares or fare deposits.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                Other unavoidable costs to do with a recall from leave.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Note: No amount can be refunded to compensate a member for lost frequent flyer points. This is because they have no monetary value.

5.13.8 Claiming reimbursement

1.  A member must use the approved form to claim reimbursement.

5.13.9 Re-credit of leave

1.  A member will be re-credited unused leave under section 5.4.35 when the unused leave is a result of a recall from leave order.
2.  Additional leave travel may be granted if the conditions in Chapter 9 Part 4 Division 1 are met.

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903

Compilation No. 133

Compilation date:  20 February 2025

Includes amendments: Defence Determination 2025/2

This compilation is in 4 volumes

Volume 1  Chapter 1 – Chapter 5

Volume 2  Chapter 6 – Chapter 11

Volume 3  Chapter 12 – Chapter 17

Volume 4  Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

This compilation includes retrospective amendments made by Defence Determination 2025/2

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20/02/2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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