5.3 Travelling Expenses

Chairs and members are to be paid all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred while travelling on approved board business and to attend meetings in accordance with the following arrangements:

1. class of travel – as determined by the portfolio Minister
2. domestic travelling allowances – in accordance with the Ministerial Directive titled Domestic Travelling and Relieving Expenses issued under the Public Service Act 2008 and current at the time the expense was incurred¹
3. use of private motor vehicle – in accordance with the Ministerial Directive titled Motor Vehicle Allowances issued under the Public Service Act 2008 and current at the time the expense was incurred².

When air travel is required by Government Board members for official purposes, travel should be in accordance with the Queensland Government's Air Travel Policy³. The Policy sets out that official travel must:

• advance the achievement of Queensland Government priorities
• benefit the business of an agency
• be undertaken only after exploring alternatives to travel
• not duplicate activities of other agencies
• be undertaken at the most advantageous price and service level.

1. Refer to the Remuneration Procedures: https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/39481/remuneration-procedures.pdf
2. Refer to the Remuneration Procedures: https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/39481/remuneration-procedures.pdf
3. Available at: http://procurement.govnet.qld.gov.au/travel/Documents/Air_Travel_Policy.pdf

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