13.3.17 Purpose
Guidance
Examples: A suitcase, a foreign electricity adaptor.
13.3.17A Member this Division does not apply to
13.3.18 Benefit
13.3.19 Additional equipment costs
Guidance
This table provides examples of how this section can apply.
| Item | Climate | Examples: additional equipment allowance applies | Non-examples: additional equipment allowance does not apply |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Tropical |
Destination: Singapore Normal place of duty: Melbourne Reason: The two places have different climates (tropical and temperate). |
Destination: Papua New Guinea Normal place of duty: Cairns Reason: Both are tropical climates. |
|
2. |
Cold |
Destination: UK in January Normal place of duty: Brisbane in January Reason: The two places have different climates at that time of year. |
Destination: UK in April Normal place of duty: Melbourne in April Reason: The two places have similar climates at that time of year. |
|
3. |
Extreme cold (subsection 5) |
Destination: Moscow or northern Canada in winter Normal place of duty: Sydney Reason: Moscow and northern Canada have extremely cold winter climates. |
Destination: Moscow in summer Normal place of duty: Sydney Reason: The two places have similar climates at that time of year. |
