11.4. Isolated Area Expense Allowance

11.4.1 The purpose of this allowance is to compensate for excess costs necessarily incurred by a member living in an isolated area and without limiting the foregoing includes partial reimbursement for STD phone calls, freight, fuel and depreciation costs.

11.4.2 Where a member is stationed permanently at one of the following stations he or she shall, on the determination of the Controlling Authority, be paid an allowance in accordance with the following rates:

(a) Alonnah, Currie, Lady Barron and Whitemark A member with dependent relatives residing with him or her: $3,546 per annum;

Other (no dependants): $1,769 per annum.

(b) Queenstown, Rosebery, Strahan, Waratah and Zeehan A member with dependent relatives residing with him or her: $1,769 per annum

Other (no dependants): $886 per annum.

(c) Gladstone A member with dependent relatives residing with him or her: $886 per annum

Other (no dependants): $450 per annum