You may also get costs for travel to perform short-term duty in Australia.
Flights and accommodation
If you’re travelling in a group or you’re deploying on a peacetime operation or exercise, you’ll get an economy class ticket.
Your flight is cancelled just before take-off at 2230 h when you’re already at the airport.
Your flight is rebooked for 0430 h the next day.
It would be reasonable for you to stay at the onsite hotel at the airport overnight even though there may be cheaper accommodation in the same city.
Meals and incidentals
You won’t get meal allowance if you’re provided with a meal as part of your flight. This includes inflight meals on overseas flights.
If you’re withdrawing cash, you can only take up to a week’s worth of your approved amount at a time. If your short-term duty is cut short or cancelled you may have to pay back any amount you’ve already withdrawn.
If you go on recreation leave or long-service leave during your short-term duty, you’ll need to pay for your own meals and incidentals during your leave.
Rest periods
Equipment
You can’t claim equipment costs if you’re on a long-term posting overseas and you return to Australia for short-term duty.
Clothing
Insurance
Emergency treatment
If you become seriously ill or injured overseas, Defence may arrange and pay for someone to visit you under the Australians Dangerously Ill Overseas Scheme (AUSDIL).
