Part 5A: Member without dependants and member with dependants (unaccompanied) choice accommodation

7.5A.1   Overview

1.

This Part provides Defence Housing Australia accommodation for members without dependants and members with dependants (unaccompanied) who are eligible for rent allowance.

2.

A member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) may choose to apply for accommodation under this Part as an alternative benefit to living-in accommodation or rent allowance.

7.5A.2   Contents

 

This Part includes the following Divisions:

 

Division 1

Accommodation (clauses 7.5A.4 to 7.5A.13)

 

Division 2

Offer of accommodation (clauses 7.5A.14 to 7.5A.15)

 

Division 3

Contributions clauses 7.5A.16 to 7.5A.27)

7.5A.3   Definitions

 

This table defines terms used in this Part.

 

Term

Definition in this Part

Defence Housing Australia
decision-maker

Any of the following Defence Housing Australia employees are able to act as decision-makers under this Part.

-   Team Leader in the Housing Management Centre (HMC)

-   Housing Management Centre Manager

-   National Operations – Allocations Manager

-   Defence Housing Australia Housing Consultant

Rank group

In this Part, a rank group is a group of ranks that includes a member's rank.

Rent band – Darwin

For accommodation under this Part, the classification that applies to the accommodation under clause 7.5A.15.

Rent ceiling

Has the same meaning and operation as in clause 7.6.10.

See: Part 6 Division 2, Rent ceilings

Rent range – Darwin

In this Part, the rent range is the scale of rents that Defence Housing Australia uses to assign a rent band to a member's accommodation in Darwin.

See: Division 2 clause 7.5A.15, Accommodation rent band for a member's rank – Darwin

 

PACMAN                                                             AL12 (October 2011)                                                Chapter 7 – Part 5A – 1