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WB1995(Newbie)Newbie
4 July 2024

The Police Officer Expenses lists specific expenses claimable by police recruits. It provides a very specific example that a police recruit, Brian, employed by the Queensland Police Service, and living in a suburb of Brisbane, attends the Police Academy located in Brisbane. This recruit drives between his home and the Academy each day.


It states explicitly that "Brian can claim a deduction for the cost of travelling between his home and the Police Academy."


Can this example be relied upon? As The Academy is effectively Brian's usual place of employment, is it the fact he is undertaking training there the reason for being able to

claim the cost of travel?

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TaraATO(Community Support)Community Support
4 July 2024

Hi @WB1995


This example can definitely be relied upon!


It does say that claiming a deduction for your travel will depend on how your training is structured and if your employed by your state or territory police.


If you're still not sure, applying for a private ruling can provide a definite answer for your situation.


And it's deductable as it can be considered an alternate place of work, and your regular police station as your usual place of employment.

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TaraATO(Community Support)Community Support
4 July 2024

Hi @WB1995


This example can definitely be relied upon!


It does say that claiming a deduction for your travel will depend on how your training is structured and if your employed by your state or territory police.


If you're still not sure, applying for a private ruling can provide a definite answer for your situation.


And it's deductable as it can be considered an alternate place of work, and your regular police station as your usual place of employment.

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