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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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A member may be compensated for some of the
costs involved in a Commonwealth removal to a new dwelling within |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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The member meets both the following conditions. |
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They are granted a removal to a new home. |
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They are on continuous full-time service or cease continuous full-time service. |
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The member meets all the following conditions. |
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They are a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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They have been deployed for six months or longer. |
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The member chose under subclauses 7.3.15A, 7.5.36A, 7.5A.11A or 7.6.28A to leave their accommodation. See: Chapter 7 Part 3 Division 1 subclause 7.3.15A, Living-in accommodation on deployment Part 5 Division 7 subclause 7.5.36A, Service residence on deployment Part 5A Division 1 clause 7.5A.11A, Choice Accommodation on deployment Part 6 Division 5 subclause 7.6.28A, Rent allowance on deployment |
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Note: Clause 1.6.1 deals with situations where a member's adult dependant is also a member, and they would both be entitled to disturbance allowance. Only one of the members is entitled. See: Chapter 1 Part 6 clause 1.6.1, Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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A member is not entitled to disturbance allowance in these cases. |
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They are moving from living-in accommodation in an establishment, unit or base to different living-in accommodation in the same establishment, unit or base. |
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They are moving overseas from Australia. These members get transfer allowance. However, they also get disturbance allowance for the removal within Australia on return from overseas. See: Chapter 14 Part 3 Division 3, Transfer allowance |
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They are moving between two seagoing ships that have the same home port. |
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They are moving to another home because the number of their dependants has changed. Example 1: A member has married and is moving to a larger home. Example 2: The member's marriage or interdependent partnership has broken down and they are moving to a smaller home. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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In this clause, temporary accommodation includes commercial or living-in accommodation that the member occupies for less than six weeks. |
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This table shows how much disturbance allowance a member is entitled to. The amount depends on their circumstances and how many times they have been removed. |
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Circumstances of member |
Number of the current removal (defined at Clause 6.1.16) |
Amount $ |
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Member with dependants |
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Removal to a new location |
1st or 2nd removal |
1,086 |
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3rd or
4th removal |
1,448 |
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5th or 6th removal |
1,810 |
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7th or subsequent removal |
2,172 |
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Removal within the same location |
each time |
543 |
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Removal from overseas |
1st or 2nd removal |
217 |
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3rd or 4th removal |
434 |
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5th or subsequent removal |
652 |
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Circumstances of member |
Number of the current removal (defined at
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Amount $ |
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Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Removal to a new location: |
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living out to living out |
1st or 2nd removal |
543 |
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3rd or 4th removal |
724 |
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5th or 6th removal |
905 |
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7th or subsequent removal |
1,086 |
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a. from living out to living in, or b. from living in to living out |
1st or 2nd removal |
272 |
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3rd or 4th removal |
362 |
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5th or 6th removal |
453 |
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7th or subsequent removal |
543 |
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from
living in to living in |
1st or 2nd removal |
136 |
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3rd or 4th removal |
181 |
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5th or 6th removal |
226 |
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7th or subsequent removal |
272 |
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Removal within the same location: |
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from living in to living in, between different establishments, units or bases |
each time |
136 |
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a. from living out to living in, or b. from
living in to living out |
each time |
136 |
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from living out to living out |
each time |
272 |
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Removal from overseas |
1st or 2nd removal |
109 |
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3rd or 4th removal |
217 |
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5th or subsequent removal |
326 |
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Removal from storage to living-in
accommodation, after deployment of more than 6 months. |
each time |
136 |
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Removal from storage to living-out
accommodation, after deployment of more than 6 months. |
each time |
272 |
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A removal to or from living out is taken to be a single removal under subclause 2, regardless of whether temporary accommodation is used during the removal. Example: A member without dependants living out is posted from Sydney to Brisbane. The member occupies temporary living in accommodation for a period less than six weeks while they secure live out accommodation in the new posting location. The member is entitled to be paid at the relevant living out to living out rate in the table in subclause 2. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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The number of the current removal is defined as follows. The number of removals for which a member has been entitled to disturbance allowance since they last began continuous full-time service. This number includes the current removal. Note: When a member re-enters the ADF after a break in service, the number of removals re-starts at one. Their first removal is not added to the number of removals in their previous period of service. |
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The member may have a spouse or interdependent partner who is also a member and they move together. In this case, the number of the current removal is the greater of the number of removals that one or the other undertook since they began continuous full-time service. This number includes the current removal. |
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Separate removals to a new location by a member and their dependants are treated as one removal. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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A member who is removed without their dependants is entitled to the relevant amount for a member without dependants in subclause 6.1.15.2. |
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If the member's dependants are removed to the same place at a later date, the total amount payable for both removals must not be more than if they had all been moved together. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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When a member without dependants is granted a removal on enlistment, they are entitled to the relevant amount for moving from living-out accommodation under subclause 6.1.15.2. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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A removal related to an overseas posting counts as only one move, even when both the following happen. |
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The member’s furniture is stored at Commonwealth expense in Australia. |
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Their furniture and effects are moved from storage to their posting when they return to Australia. This is whether they are accompanied on their return or not. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 94. |
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If a member dies and their dependants are granted a removal, the dependants are entitled to an amount of disturbance allowance. The amount is what the member would have been paid if the removal had been granted on ceasing continuous full-time service. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 95. |
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If a member’s child must change schools because of a removal, the member is entitled to $206 for each child. This applies only to full-time students at primary and secondary schools. It does not include a child at a pre-school. |
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If a member’s spouse or interdependent partner is also a member, they are together only entitled to one payment for each child. |
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If the child’s change of school is put off to a later date, no payment is made until they actually change school. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 96. |
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A member entitled to disturbance allowance for a removal may be entitled to assistance with costs of installing or reconnecting a private telephone in the dwelling they move to. They qualify if either of these conditions are met. |
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They had a private telephone disconnected from their former dwelling when they were removed from it. |
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They had a private telephone disconnected from another earlier dwelling when they were removed from it. Since that earlier removal, they continuously occupied a dwelling where: |
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a telephone was provided at Commonwealth expense, or |
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they were on long-term posting overseas. |
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The member may be reimbursed the cost of the installation or reconnection service, up to a maximum of $299. Note: The amount is based on what Telstra
charges for connecting a telephone in a normal suburban environment where
cabling is already available in the street the member intends to live in, or
in living-in accommodation on a base. The amount is reviewed each year. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 97. |
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A member is entitled to assistance with the costs of transferring a private vehicle registration to another State or Territory. The vehicle may belong to the member or a dependant. |
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The entitlement is an amount up to $63 for each removal. It is for one private vehicle only. It is to assist with fees and costs for registration plates, roadworthiness inspection, administration fees and ownership tests. It is not to assist with the registration fee for the vehicle. |
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Note: Drivers’ licence transfer fees (This note is policy guidance) A separate payment for drivers’ licence transfer fees is no longer necessary. This is because states that impose a fee for transfer allow members to use their current licence until it expires. However, a member is expected to hold a Form AB135, Defence Driving Identification. Victoria and the Northern Territory require Service personnel to transfer their licence but they charge no fee for the transfer. See: Defence Instruction (General) Personnel 17-2 – Defence Driving Licence Scheme, for details of the Defence Driving Licence Scheme. |
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A member may qualify for an allowance or reimbursement under this Part even if they do not meet one or more of the criteria for qualification. |
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The CDF may approve payment if the following conditions are satisfied. |
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The member does not qualify for reasons beyond their control. |
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Paying an amount is consistent with the purpose of the allowance. |
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The CDF cannot approve an amount greater than the member would have received if they had been entitled to an allowance or reimbursement. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 6.1.24 on behalf of the CDF: Contract Manager Relocation Services Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |