Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Travel by own means and recreation leave travel by private vehicle) Determination 2018 (No. 17) (Cth)

Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Travel by own means and recreation leave travel by private vehicle) Determination 2018 (No. 17)

I, FIONA LOUISE McSPEERIN, Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

Dated   01 May 2018

F L McSPEERIN

Assistant Secretary
People Policy and Employment Conditions
Defence People Group

Contents

1......... Name............................................................................................................................... 2

2......... Commencement............................................................................................................... 2

3......... Authority......................................................................................................................... 2

4......... Schedules......................................................................................................................... 2

Schedule 1—Travel by own means amendments   3

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service   3

Schedule 2—Recreation leave travel by private vehicle amendments   4

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service   4

1  Name

This instrument is Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Travel by own means and recreation leave travel by private vehicle) Determination 2018 (No. 17).

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 3 May 2018.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

4  Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Travel by own means – amendment

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1	Section 9.1.1 (Purpose)
Omit the section, substitute:
This Part provides a member's basic benefits for the following aspects of travel at Commonwealth expense.
a.	The means of travel.
b.	The class of travel.
c.	Travel by own means.
d.	Baggage allowance.
2	Section 9.1.6 (Member choice – what the Commonwealth will pay)
Omit the section, substitute:

9.1.6 Travel by own means

If a member has been approved to travel by their own means, the Commonwealth will pay the member the lesser of either of the following amounts.
a.	The normal departmental liability.
b.	The amount of vehicle allowance that would have been payable to the member had they otherwise been eligible.
See: Division 5, Vehicle allowance amounts and limits

Schedule 2—Recreation leave travel by private vehicle –amendment

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1	Section 9.6.21 (Recreation leave travel by private vehicle)
Omit the section, substitute:

9.6.21 Recreation leave travel by private vehicle

If a member has been granted recreation leave travel under section 9.4.6, the CDF may authorise the member to travel in a private vehicle between the location of their nominated family and either of the following locations.
a.	The member's posting location.
b.	A location where a member is performing temporary duty.
Note: Travel costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals are not payable.