FSD 15 - Relocation Table of Contents FSD 15 - Relocation ScopePlease refer to the Instructions and Guidelines at the end of this Directive for additional information or greater clarification of certain sections.DefinitionsNote: These definitions only apply to this directive.Actual cash value (ACV) (valeur réelle) takes into account the age, condition and expected life-span of the article, as determined by the Claims Administrator in accordance with good industry practice.Beauty allowance (indemnité d'esthétisme) is an allowance, not to exceed the actual cash value, to compensate for visible damage which does not affect the performance or function of the item.Place of duty (lieu de travail) refers to a location in Canada or a post at or from which an employee's duties are ordinarily performed, and includes any area which, according to local custom, is within commuting distance of the place of duty.Relocate (réinstallation) refers to the authorized geographic move of an employee and/or dependant between a place of duty in Canada and a place of duty at a post, or between a place of duty at one post and a place of duty at another post.Relocation expenses (frais de réinstallation) means the cost as applicable of either:(a) travelling expenses of the employee and a dependant, and/or packing, crating, cartage, transportation and unpacking of an employee's household effects, and/or long-term storage of household effects where the deputy head has not authorized shipment of such effects to the employee's post, or necessary incidental storage of those household effects which the deputy head has authorized for shipment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or(b) the various expenses for which provision is made in this directive.Repair (réparation) is the restoration of an item to a serviceable condition at a cost not to exceed the replacement cost value.Replacement cost value (RCV) (valeur de remplacement) is the cost of replacement of a damaged or lost item with one of like kind and quality in Canada at the time of loss.Transportation entitlement (indemnité de transport) refers to full economy (Y) air fare, for the employee and each accompanying dependant, from the former place of duty to the new place of duty. Each employee and dependant is entitled to an individual seat under this directive. Where reduced fares are offered for children on airlines acceptable to the mission, such fares will normally be used to determine the airfare entitlement.Directive 15.1 Application 15.2 Employee-Couple Relocation Travel 15.3 Travel Entitlement 15.4 Modes and Standards of Travel 15.5 Travel by Air 15.6 Travel by Private Motor Vehicle 15.7 Travel by Sea 15.8 Stopovers 15.9 Rest Periods 15.10 Option of Non-Accountable Relocation Travel Allowance (NAA) 15.11 Temporary Duty En Route 15.12 Illness, Injury or Death while Travelling Relocation of Household Effects and Private Motor Vehicle 15.13 Shipment and Storage of Household Effects 15.14 Modes of Shipment 15.15 Restrictions Applying to Shipments 15.16 Weight Limitations 15.17 Preparation of Inventory 15.18 Shipment of Private Motor Vehicle (PMV) Damage and/or Loss Claims of Household Effects and Accompanied Baggage 15.19 General Provisions 15.20 Intent to Claim for Damage and/or Loss to Household Effects 15.21 Claim Requirements for Household Effects 15.22 Damage and/or Loss to Accompanying Baggage on Relocation 15.23 Claim Requirement for Damage and/or Loss to Accompanying Baggage on Relocation 15.24 Limitations of Compensation of Accompanying Baggage 15.25 Limitations of Compensation for Damage and/or Loss 15.26 Independent Appraiser 15.27 Accountable Advance Pending Settlement of a Claim for Damage/Loss of Household Effects Other Types of Relocation Expenses 15.28 House Hunting Trips (HHT) 15.29 Incidental Relocation Expense Allowance 15.30 Car Rental Expenses 15.31 Temporary Accommodation Entitlements to/from Post 15.32 Living Expenses on Relocation to Post 15.33 Living Expenses on Relocation to a Place of Duty in Canada 15.34 Transitional Provisions Relocation in Specific Circumstances 15.35 Termination of Assignment Outside Canada 15.36 Early Termination of Posting 15.37 Transfer Between Departments 15.38 Relocation During Long School Holiday Recess Dependants 15.39 Person Ceasing to be a Dependant 15.40 Dependants Prohibited from Accompanying an Employee 15.41 Spouse/Common-Law Partner Qualifying as a Dependant in Mid-Tour Managerial Discretion 15.42 Managerial Discretion Instructions Guidelines Appendix A - Weight Limitations for Shipment of Household Effects - Section 15.16 Appendix B - Depreciation Reference Table - Section 15.21 Appendix C - Depreciation Reference Table - Scheduled Guide - Section 15.21 Appendix D - Clothing Betterment Tables - Step by Step Use - Section 15.21 Appendix E - Notice of Intent to Claim against Carrier - Section 15.19 to 15.25 Appendix F - Damage and/or Loss - Claims of Household Effects and Accompanying Baggage - Sections 15.19 to 15.25 Appendix G - Incidental Relocation Expense Allowance - Section 15.29 Appendix H - Car Rental Expenses - Section 15.30 Appendix I - Living Expenses in Temporary Accommodation - Relocation to Post - Section 15.32 Appendix J - Living Expenses in Temporary Accommodation - Relocation to a Place of Duty in Canada - Section 15.33 Appendix K - Relocation Expenses for Termination of Assignment Outside Canada - Section 15.35 and 15.36 Appendix L - Submission of Expense Claims Next Related Links Print Full Directive Print all FSDs for this Date Appendix A - Weight Limitations for Shipment of Household Effects - Section 15.16 Appendix B - Depreciation Reference Table - Section 15.21 Appendix C - Depreciation Reference Table - Scheduled Guide - Section 15.21 Appendix D - Clothing Betterment Tables - Step by Step Use - Section 15.21 Appendix E - Notice of Intent to Claim against Carrier - Section 15.19 to 15.25 Appendix F - Damage and/or Loss - Claims of Household Effects and Accompanying Baggage - Sections 15.19 to 15.25 Appendix G - Incidental Relocation Expense Allowance - Section 15.29 Appendix H - Car Rental Expenses - Section 15.30 Appendix I - Living Expenses in Temporary Accommodation - Relocation to Post - Section 15.32 Appendix J - Living Expenses in Temporary Accommodation - Relocation to a Place of Duty in Canada - Section 15.33 Appendix K - Relocation Expenses for Termination of Assignment Outside Canada - Section 15.35 and 15.36 Appendix L - Submission of Expense Claims
