Travel Time: In-Zone Exceptions and Out-of-Town Travel

Travel within the Travel Zone may be charged when additional time or effort is required beyond normal commuting.

This may apply when:

• The road is permanently unsealed for more than 2km (excluding temporary roadworks)
• Access to the location requires leaving the Travel Zone during your journey
• You are carrying out a production-requested pickup or drop-off, using your own vehicle for production purposes

Examples

• Personal vehicles used for running
• Travel via rugged, metal, or unsealed roads

Out-of-Town Travel

When a crew member is required to stay away from home for work, travel is treated differently.

If you are working out of town:

• Travel is door-to-door
• Turnaround is also door-to-door

Travel becomes part of the working day, rather than personal commuting time.

Why It Matters

Understanding these exceptions helps distinguish between normal commuting and production-required travel. Even within the Travel Zone, certain conditions can change how travel time is treated.

For full details, refer to the Travel section of the Blue Book.

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