Policy overview
1 Purpose
To outline requirements for approved travel undertaken by University Travellers.
2 Scope
This Policy applies to all University Travellers which includes Employees, Students, Council members and Visitors required to travel on approved University Business. This includes all domestic, international and intercampus travel.
This Policy does not apply to travel undertaken by contractors, consultants and professional service providers.
3 Policy Statement
The University will seek to maximise safe, cost effective travel for University Business that is in the best interests of the University, with exceptions as determined by legislation, funding body requirements or medical grounds.
All travel must only be undertaken after due consideration of all other alternatives available to the University.
4 Principles
- Travel is only to be undertaken where the primary purpose is University Business.
- Travel is to be applied for, approved and ticketed through the University's online travel system.
- Approvers can approve the reasonable costs of travel taking into account the nature of travel, contribution from other sources and budget considerations.
- Approvers are required to ensure that University resources are used appropriately to ensure safe effective travel.
- All travel is to comply with Australian taxation requirements in order to ensure that the University does not incur additional costs associated with travel.
- Approvers and approval levels are aligned with the University's Financial and Human Resources Delegations.
- Travel in circumstances or locations which present a significant health and safety risk to the Traveller or breach the University's duty of care will not be undertaken or approved.
- Delegates may approve an exemption from the Travel Policy or Travel Procedure requirements in exceptional circumstances where the Policy or Procedure does not result in the most optimal outcome for the University.
- The University promotes and supports the principles of open, accountable and transparent travel, and will comply with all legislative and reporting requirements in this regard.
5 References
Nil.
6 Schedules
This policy must be read in conjunction with its subordinate schedules as provided in the table below.
7 Policy Information
| Accountable Officer | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) |
| Responsible Officer | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) |
| Policy Type | Executive Policy |
| Policy Suite | Domestic Travel Allowance Schedule |
| Subordinate Schedules | |
| Approved Date | 12/12/2018 |
| Effective Date | 3/4/2019 |
| Review Date | 3/4/2024 |
| Relevant Legislation | Financial Accountability Act 2009 Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019 Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| Policy Exceptions | |
| Related Policies | |
| Related Procedures | |
| Related forms, publications and websites | Corporate Travel Office Website Financial Delegations Schedule Financial Management Practice Manual |
| Definitions | Terms defined in the Definitions Dictionary |
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| Definitions that relate to this policy only | |
| Traveller All Employees, Students, Council members and Visitors travelling on approved University Business. University Business University Business means any approved activity related to employment, career development or Research Activities at the University or in connection with the official functions of the University. Visitor Includes any approved person, other than contractors, consultants and professional services providers, undertaking travel related to University Business. | |
| Keywords | Travel, domestic, international, intercampus |
| Record No | 15/578PL |