9Pre-departure certificate of fitness

9 Pre-departure certificate of fitness

The member’s dependant must obtain certificates of both medical and dental fitness prior to departing Australia.

Note: The certificates aim to identify if there are any pre-existing medical or dental conditions or illnesses that would require ongoing healthcare beyond the scope of routine prescription medication, general practitioner services or dental services.

The certificates must meet all of the following conditions.

The certificates are provided by a medical practitioner and dentist authorised by Defence.
Confirmation that the medical practitioner and dentist have been informed that the examinations are required for travelling to and living in Egypt.
The certificates state whether the dependant is fit to travel to and live in Egypt.

Note 1: The provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 apply to the certificates under this section. The certificates are to be provided to the Joint Health Command (JHC) for review and to advise the decision maker on any pre-existing conditions or illnesses identified.

Note 2: The certificates are to be filed and kept by the JHC as Official: Sensitive, Personal privacy//Health Information.

The member is eligible to be reimbursed any costs above what they would be eligible for under Chapter 8 Part 9 of the Defence Determination to obtain the certificates of fitness and all necessary inoculations, vaccinations and anti-malarial drugs that are required by the dependant for the purpose of travelling to and living in Egypt.