11.11.  Relieving Expense Allowance

11.11.1 A member absent from his or her usual station, and required to reside away from his or her normal place of residence for a period in excess of seven days relieving or assisting another member, shall be entitled to the following:

(a)  Where full board and lodgings are provided by the Controlling Authority:

   (i)  Rate per day for the first six weeks of duty: $18.15

(ii)  Thereafter such rate as the Controlling Authority may determine.

(b) Where only accommodation is provided by the Controlling Authority:

  (i) Rate per day for the first six weeks of duty: $58.20

(ii) Thereafter such rate as the Controlling Authority may determine.

PROVIDED that Relieving Expenses at variance with the above rate may be paid if, on the determination of the Controlling Authority, special circumstances exist which justify such variation.

PROVIDED FURTHER that if while relieving or assisting at another station, a member is required to pay a retention fee for the accommodation the member rents while attending his or her usual station, the amount of that retention fee shall be paid in addition to any amount otherwise payable pursuant to this clause. Provided that the cost of such retention has been certified by the officer-in-charge at the member's usual station.