Part 6: Education costs for children

15.6.1   Purpose

1.	The purpose of this Part is to reimburse additional costs for a child attending school overseas or staying behind in Australia.
2.	Additional education costs would result from the member being posted overseas.

15.6.2   Member this Part applies to

A member is eligible for education assistance under this Part if they meet all these conditions.
a.	They are on a long-term overseas posting.
b.	They have a dependant child.
c.	The child is in full-time primary or secondary education. Exception: Education assistance is also provided for a child in pre-school at the member's posting location. The child must be at least three years old.

15.6.3   Member this Part does not apply to

Members are not eligible for education assistance for a child under this Part in either of these situations.
a.	The child does not normally live with the member.
b.	The member is an unaccompanied member on the long-term posting.
See also: Chapter 12 Part 1 clause 12.1.2, Member Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to Part 1 clause 15.1.3, Member this Chapter does not apply to

15.6.4   Contents

This Part includes these Divisions and Annexes.
Division 1	Overview (clauses 15.6.5 to 15.6.7)
Division 2	Education assistance for children at the posting location (clauses 15.6.8 to 15.6.16)
Division 3	Additional assistance for children overseas – UK and USA (clauses 15.6.17 to 15.6.21)
Division 4	Education assistance for children overseas – special circumstances (clauses 15.6.22 to 15.6.25)
Division 5	Education assistance for children in Australia (clauses 15.6.26 to 15.6.33)
Annex 15.6.A	Benchmark schools
Annex 15.6.B	Approved summer schools

PACMAN                                                              AL1 (October 2008)                                                 Chapter 15 – Part 6 – 1