15.3.6 Purpose
15.3.7 Public transport
Example: The member's public transport costs for the year was AUD 1,550.00, after converting the costs from local currency using the exchange rate provided.
The member used public transport to travel to and from work on 220 days between 1 March and 28 February. As 213 days is the maximum number of days, any days over that figure are not counted.
The formula to calculate the member’s excess public transport costs is as follows:
1,550 – ((213 ÷ 213) x 1,434.24)
The member may be reimbursed AUD 115.76.
There is no limit on the number of times a member may seek reimbursement within the benefit period once their public transport costs exceed the threshold amount under paragraph 15.3.7.1.b.
15.3.8 Private vehicle
Example: A member is on posting in Shrivenham, UK. In a 2.0 litre engine vehicle, they make a 70 km daily return trip. Vehicle allowance within Australia is AUD 0.71 a km for that vehicle. The exchange rate used is 0.40. This table shows how to work out the excess commuting costs (the figures used for this example are not current).
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Convert the within-Australia rate of vehicle allowance to local currency. AUD 0.71 x 0.40 = GBP 0.28 per km. |
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Subtract 30 km from the daily return distance the member travels. 70 - 30 = 40 km. |
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Multiply the result of step 1 by the result of step 2. 40 km x GBP 0.28 per km = GBP 11.20 a day. |
Excess commuting costs
