In the total workforce system, this includes a member in any Service category except Service category 1.

Example of how incidentals can be worked out: A member departs the normal place of duty or residence on Wednesday at 1700 and arrives back at the normal residence at 2000 on the following Friday. Based on a daily incidental component of (for example) $15.90, the member is eligible for incidental expenses for the entire absence, as follows.

Example: A member who is not entitled to field allowance may be eligible for incidentals if they meet either of these conditions.

1. They are part of a survey party but are not on exercise.

2. They are part of a survey party and are not camping out, but are housed at a Service establishment.

In the total workforce system, a member of the Reserves may be described as a member in Service category 2, 3, 4 or 5.

Non-example: A member would not be eligible for incidentals in any of these situations.

1. They travel on a journey that has not been approved as being at Commonwealth expense. For example, as a voluntary exchange of postings with another member.

2. They break the journey for personal reasons.

3. They are on recreation leave travel under Part 4 Division 1 of this Chapter.

4. They are posted to the location where they are already serving on temporary duty, from the date the posting takes effect.

In the total workforce system, a member on Reserve service may be described as a member in Service category 3, 4 or 5. A member on Service option C is not a member on Reserve service.

Example: The member signs an After Travel Certification form to confirm that they took the travel booked for them.