11.9            Overnight Expense Allowance

 11.9.1 Members travelling on duty who are required to remain away from their normal place of residence overnight shall be paid an allowance calculated in accordance with the following components:

 PROVIDED that if the member so wishes, he or she shall be allowed advance payment of the estimated allowance payable for the period of travel in question.

11.9.2 In addition to the allowance available in accordance with paragraph 11.9.1 and provided the Controlling Authority is satisfied that the member did incur the expense claimed, a member shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred, as a result of his or her absence from the normal place of residence, for the following purposes:

(a)     a reasonable length telephone call to the member's spouse and children each 24 hours;

(b)     dry cleaning or laundry required as the result of an extended absence.

11.9.3 Notwithstanding paragraph 11.9.1 where the Controlling Authority is satisfied that no reasonable alternative accommodation is available, the member may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred.

11.9.4 Where a member travels with a Judge or a Minister or in a representative capacity for the State, or on special duties as determined by the Controlling Authority, and thereby incurs additional expense, the member may be paid such travelling allowance as may be determined by the Controlling Authority.

11.9.5 A travelling allowance in excess of or at variance with the rates set out above may be paid if, on the determination of the Controlling Authority, special circumstances exist which justify such excess or variation.

11.9.6 A member required to travel in the performance of his or her duties:

(a)     within Australia or Papua New Guinea or New Zealand - by ship, aircraft, railway train, or other means of conveyance, where he or she is provided with meals and sleeping quarters, that member, while so travelling, shall be paid a travelling allowance at the rate of:

 (b)     outside Australia, Papua New Guinea or New Zealand - that member, while so travelling, shall be paid a travelling allowance at such rate as the Controlling Authority has approved.

11.9.7 The allowance prescribed in this clause shall not be paid beyond three weeks unless the Controlling Authority is satisfied that the member did in fact incur the expenses claimed.

11.9.8 The rates in this clause will be adjusted in accordance with the travelling allowance rates contained in the relevant clause of the General Conditions of Employment Award of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.