Allowable travel cost
12.3.3 Allowable travel cost
1. Subject to subsection 2, allowable travel cost means any of the following.
a. The minimum cost of air travel between 2 locations.
b. Compulsory insurance costs the member paid to secure a discounted fare.
c. Rebooking or cancellation fees, because travel was not possible on the scheduled date, for Service reasons.
2. All of the following limitations apply to travel under paragraph 1.a.
a. The travel must be by an airline with seats available.
b. The airline must offer a standard of safety and security comparable to air travel within Australia.
c. Stopovers are avoided if possible.
d. Concessions and discounts are used if possible, including discounts for advance purchase.
3. Despite paragraph 1.a, allowable travel costs may exceed the minimum cost if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances after considering all of the following.
a. The standards of safety, security, amenity and hygiene at both ground facilities and on board the aircraft.
b. The time of year when the travel is undertaken.
c. The duration of the travel.
d. The extent to which the person may, in the course of travel, be subjected to discrimination within the meaning of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.
e. Any other factor relevant to the person's travel.
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