Defence Determination 2011/5, Travel – amendment
I, ROBERT MALCOLM MCKELLAR, Acting Director General Personnel Policy and Employment
Conditions, make this Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.
Dated 17 January 2011
R M MCKELLAR
Acting Director General
Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions
People Strategies and Policy Group
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Citation
1.
This Determination is Defence Determination 2011/5, Travel – amendment.
2.
This Determination may also be cited as Defence Determination 2011/5.
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Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is gazetted.
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Amendment
Defence Determination 2005/15, Conditions of Service, as amended,1 is amended as set
out in this Determination.
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Clause 13.2.0A (Definitions), definition of Business class
substitute definition of Business class
Business class
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The standard of air travel ticketed with a class of J, C or
equivalent.
Clause 14.2.1 (Overview), note
substitute
Note: For additional requirements before departure, contact Integrated Travel Solutions.
They can assist with information relating to passports and visas.
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Clause 14.2.1 (Overview), see
omit
Defence Travel Services
insert
Integrated Travel Solutions
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Subclause 14.4.6.1 (Class of air travel for long-term posting), note
substitute
Note: Business class is a ticket designated as J, C or equivalent.
NOTE
1.
Defence Determination 2005/15, as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note
to Defence Determination 2011/1, 2, 3 and 4.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Defence Determination 2011/5
This Determination amends Defence Determination 2005/15, Conditions of Service (the Principal
Determination), made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act). The following Chapters of the
Principal Determination set out provisions for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Chapter 13 sets out provisions dealing with short-term duty overseas.

Chapter 14 sets out provisions dealing with relocating to or from long-term posting overseas.
This Determination has two main purposes.

To update a definition and a reference to business class ticket. This change is to reflect the new
Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) travel contract.

To update references to Defence Travel Services and clarify what they can assist a member with
before the member leaves Australia for an overseas post. These changes reflect a departmental
restructure.
Clause 1 of this Determination sets out the manner in which this Determination may be cited.
Clause 2 of this Determination provides that the Determination commences on the day after it is notified
in the Government Notices Gazette.
Clause 3 specifies that the amendment is made to the Principal Determination, as amended.
Clause 4 amends the definition of 'business class' in clause 13.2.0A of the Principal Determination, which
provides the definitions used in relation to member's overseas entitlements. The amendment updates the
definition of a business class ticket to include the term 'or equivalent' to reflect the WoAG contract
arrangements. These arrangements permit use of airlines that do not use Qantas' descriptions for fares.
Clauses 5 and 6 amend clause 14.2.1 of the Principal Determination, which provides an overview of the
provisions that are available in Chapter 14 Part 2 for members before leaving Australia for an overseas
post. These changes reflect a departmental restructure.

Clause 5 amends the note by updating the contact area from 'Defence Travel Services' to
'Integrated Travel Solutions' and clarifying what Integrated Travel Solutions can assist the
member with before departure.

Clause 6 amends a cross reference from 'Defence Travel Services' to 'Integrated Travel
Solutions'.
Clause 7 amends the note in subclause 14.4.6.1 of the Principal Determination, which describes the
types of air travel members are entitled to for a long-term posting. The amendment includes the term 'or
equivalent' to reflect the WoAG contract arrangements.
Criteria are provided for the exercise of discretions under the Principal Determination, as amended by this
Determination. Adverse decisions are subject to merits review under the ADF redress of grievance
system, including an appeal to the Defence Force Ombudsman.
Authority: Section 58B of the
Defence Act 1903