C2013-09 2013 Australian and Overseas Travelling Allowances for Official Travel for Senior Officials

Keypoints

• Travelling allowances within Australia for the Chief and Senior Executive Services, all Senior Officers, Statutory Officers, and Part-time Members of Boards and Committees have been adjusted following Taxation Determination 2013/16 by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
• The new rates are effective from 1 July 2013.
• Daily overseas travelling allowance rates are based upon the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade approved rates issued by ECA International.
• The ATO requires officers to keep a travel diary for specific domestic and all international travel beyond five consecutive nights for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) substantiation requirements. Details are included in the attached Directive.

Travelling allowances have been adjusted following Taxation Determination TD2013/16 by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The new rates are effective from 1 July 2013 and apply as follows.

• Category A applies to Chief Executive Officers and Senior Executive Service (SES) Officers paid a total remuneration package of at least $266,926 p.a.; and Statutory Officers (unless other arrangements are in place) receiving a cash salary of at least $193,521 p.a.
• Category B applies to all SES Officers paid a total remuneration package below $266,926 p.a.; and Statutory Officers (unless other arrangements are in place) on a cash salary of at least $143,247 p.a. and below a cash salary of $193,521 p.a.
• Category C applies to all Senior Officers (Grades 1 to 3) and all other officers on a cash salary below $143,247 p.a.

For further information please refer to 2013 Australian and Overseas Travelling Allowances for Official Travel by Senior Officials.

Chris Eccles
Director General

Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
This circular applies to all public sector agencies and employees in the Government Service (Public Service Departments, Non-Public Service Divisions and Special Employment Divisions), the Teaching Service, NSW Police and the NSW Health Service.

Who needs to know about this Circular?
Finance, Payroll, Industrial Relations, Human Resources.

Further information.
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Phone: (02) 9228-5270.

Issued by

Ministerial and Parliamentary Services, Government and People Group, Department of Premier and Cabinet

Contact

[email protected] or phone: (02) 9228 5270

Date

15 October 2013

This Circular supersedes Circular PSCC2012-08.