Q: When do you need a Travel Diary for Claiming Domestic or Overseas Travel?

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https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Deductions-you-can-claim/Vehicle-and-travel-expenses/Travel-diary/
Travel diary is mandatory for domestic or overseas travel of 6 or more nights in a row Except two cases as given below:
If you travel away from home for six or more nights in a row, you need to keep a travel diary, except in the following circumstances:
•     you receive a travel allowance for your travel, you are travelling in Australia, and the amount you are claiming is up to the reasonable travel allowance expense amount, or
•     you are a crew member on an international flight, you receive a travel allowance for your travel, your travel is principally overseas, and your claim is not more than the amount of allowance you receive.
See the template and examples at the link.

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