Travelling Entitlements. When an employee in the course of their duty is required to travel for company business, they shall be paid in accordance with the company’s ‘Travel Policy’. Allowances will be paid in accordance with the current Australian Taxation Ruling. This ruling sets out the amounts, which the Commissioner of Taxation considers are reasonable for the relevant financial year of income in relation to claims made for work, related losses or outgoings incurred. Travellers are entitled to the allowance if the period away from the normal place of employment exceeds 10 hours per day, or an overnight stay is required. Travellers flying will not be entitled to the allowance during travel time, as the company pays for food/drinks to be provided during the flight in the airfare price. The allowance will commence from the time of arrival at destination. However the employee will still be entitled to the ‘Incidentals’ allowance (as specified in the Travel Policy) while flying. Where an employee is required by the company to use their own motorcar, they shall be reimbursed in accordance with the current Australian Taxation Office rates. All domestic and international travel is to be economy class. However, the employer reserves the right to approve business class if circumstances require. Approval for business class travel shall be at the discretion of the Managing Director only.
