5Meaning of transport costs

5 Meaning of transport costs

For travel by commercial transport (1) Transport costs for travel by a particular kind of commercial transport are costs that would normally be required for a person to travel by that kind of transport.

Note 1: For example, transport costs for travel by commercial transport would cover the following:

(a) fares for travel by scheduled commercial transport;
(b) charter or hire costs for travel by unscheduled commercial transport;
(c) car ferry costs for travel by hired vehicle.

Note 2: Fare includes any taxes, booking fees and other costs that are usually associated with travel on the fare: see the definition of fare in section 4.

(2) Transport costs for travel by hired vehicle include any additional costs for parking, fuel, excess reduction insurance or relief drivers. (3) Transport costs for travel by commercial transport do not include: (a) fares at higher than business class; or (b) for travel by hired vehicle: (i) road tolls; or (ii) fines or penalties (however described), including for the non‑payment or late payment of road tolls; or (iii) any administration costs in relation to road tolls, fines or penalties. For travel by Commonwealth transport (4) Transport costs for travel by Commonwealth transport do not include costs other than those directly associated with the travel concerned.