12Vehicle allowance

12 Vehicle allowance

Chief Justice of the High Court (1) In addition to a Commonwealth car‑with‑driver service, the Chief Justice of the High Court is allowed annually: (a) a private plated vehicle, that is generally made available by the Commonwealth for the purpose, and is not a luxury car, leased in accordance with the FVS Policy; or (b) reimbursement for private vehicle running costs incurred by the Chief Justice up to $14,135. Judges (2) A Judge, other than the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia or a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), who has elected for the time being to forgo the entitlement, either in the Judge’s city of residence or in the city in which the principal registry of the Judge’s court is situated, to a regular Commonwealth car‑with‑driver service, is allowed annually in that city and as the alternatives to that service: (a) a private plated vehicle, that is generally made available by the Commonwealth for the purpose, and is not a luxury car, leased in accordance with the FVS Policy; or (b) reimbursement for private vehicle running costs incurred by the Judge up to $14,135. Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (3) A Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) is allowed annually: (a) a private plated vehicle, that is generally made available by the Commonwealth for the purpose, and is not a luxury car, leased in accordance with the FVS Policy; or (b) reimbursement for private vehicle running costs incurred by the Judge up to $14,135. Election of vehicle allowance (4) During a year, the Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge may elect to vary the officer’s election under subsection (1), (2) or (3) to, or from, a Commonwealth leased vehicle from, or to, reimbursement for the running costs of a private vehicle if no additional administrative or other expenses are incurred by the Commonwealth as a result. No cashing out of vehicle allowance (5) The value of the entitlement allowed under subsection (1), (2) or (3) may not be taken as cash, except to the extent that reimbursement is claimed in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(b). Definitions (6) In this section:

Commonwealth car‑with‑driver service means the arrangements for the use of a Commonwealth car‑with‑driver established, from time to time, by the Attorney‑General with:

(a) the Chief Justice of the High Court; and
(b) the Chief Justice of the Federal Court; and
(c) the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1);

for Judges of those courts.

FVS Policy (short for Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy) means the Department of Finance’s policy on the selection of passenger vehicles for the Australian Government Fleet.