Question: Joanne asks you whether the outgoings listed below are allowable deductions. Joanne recently completed her medical degree and took up employment in Newcastle Base hospital.

Joanne asks you whether the outgoings listed below are allowable deductions. Joanne recently completed her medical degree and took up employment in Newcastle Base hospital. The following outgoings were incurred by her during the 2018-2019 income year:

1. Travelling to Newcastle for the job interview $300; 2. Moving from her home in Canberra to relocate to Newcastle $3,000; 3. Purchase of compulsory doctors whites uniform to wear at work $600; 4. Child care expenses for her two-year-old daughter $15,000; 5. Travelling from Newcastle hospital to Newcastle CBD for a second job as a waitress in a restaurant $4,000; 6. Purchase of meals at the hospital before travelling to the Newcastle CBD to commence the second job $600; and 7. Speeding fine incurred on her way from Newcastle hospital to the Newcastle CBD to commence the second job $500.

Advise Joanne on whether or not the outgoings are tax deductible. Your answer must be supported by legislation, case law and tax rulings (if any).

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