What this determination covers
The Remuneration Tribunal has issued the Remuneration Tribunal (Official Travel) Determination 2025. The determination sets the rules and allowance rates for official travel by federal office holders.
The determination covers matters including:
- what class of travel federal office holders are permitted to use
- how travel allowances are calculated for trips within Australia and overseas
- rates for capital cities versus country centres
Period in force
The determination took effect on 3 October 2025. It ceases to be in force on 29 August 2026.
Administration
The determination is administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Relevance to small businesses
This determination applies only to federal office holders covered by the Remuneration Tribunal. It does not affect small business owners, their employees, or their obligations.
Further information
The full text of the determination is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00942.
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