Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1. If a member is approved to travel by air, the class of travel is economy class air travel unless one of the following applies.

Item If the member... the class of travel is business class when...

1. holds the rank of Brigadier or higher a. they are accompanying a Minister, senior Government official or foreign delegation and collaborative work is required during the flight.

b. the flight is part of a connecting flight for a longer domestic journey.

c. they have a recognised medical condition which precludes them from travelling in economy class.

d. the scheduled flight time is for longer than 90 minutes at the time of booking.

2. holds the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army

a. they are travelling on Defence business and accompanying a Minister, senior Government official or foreign delegation and collaborative work is required during the flight.

b. they are travelling on Defence business and the flight is part of a connecting flight for a longer domestic journey.

c. they have a recognised medical condition which precludes them from travelling in economy class.

d. they are travelling on Defence business and the scheduled flight time for longer than 90 minutes at the time of booking.

3. is a staff officer they are required to travel with a member who holds the rank of Lieutenant General or higher who is travelling business class.

1A. If resident family or recognised other persons are approved to travel by air, the class of travel is the same as the member.

2. If a member, their resident family or recognised other persons travel by coach or rail, they are eligible for travel at one of the following class.

a. If the travel is by coach - the highest class available.

b. If the travel is by rail - the highest available class.

c. If the travel is by rail and continues after midnight - a sleeping berth, if available.

3. A member who travels at a lower class than one listed in the table above is not eligible for any difference in cost between the fares.

4. A member's resident family or recognised other persons who is eligible for travel within Australia under this Determination is eligible for travel by the same means and at the same class as the member.