7.5.9 Purpose
7.5.10 Market-rent-based
classification
7.5.11 Rent
bands
7.5.12 Minimum standard for a
market-rent-based classification
7.5.13 Rent band for a member's rank
group
7.5.13A Useful links (This clause is
policy guidance)
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This Division sets out how a Service residence is given a market-rent-based classification. |
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Note: If a Service residence is not classified as a market-rent-based residence, it may be classified under the amenity-based classification. |
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See: Division 4, Amenity-based classification of a Service residence |
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If a Service residence meets all the following
conditions, then it may be given a market-rent-based classification by |
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The Service residence meets or exceeds the minimum housing standard in clause 7.5.12. |
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See: Clause 7.5.12, Minimum standard for a market-rent-based classification |
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Rent bands are listed for the Service residence's location in Annex 7.A2, or prescribed under subclause 7.5.11.2. |
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Note: Rent bands may not be set in some small or remote locations. If a Service residence is allocated in the location, rent bands may be set under subclause 7.5.11.2. See: Annex 7.A2, Regional rent bands |
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Its market rent falls into one of the rent bands listed for the location it is in. |
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A Service residence classified at amenity group E under clause 7.5.17 is taken to hold a rent band of 5. This is for ease of administration and does not reflect an actual rent. See: |
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Rent bands for each location are set out in Annex 7.A2. |
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See: Annex 7.A2, Regional rent bands |
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If no rent bands exist for a location, the CDF may assign temporary rent bands for the location for a fixed period. |
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Note: This mechanism is used to give a rent band to homes in posting locations for which rent bands have not been set in Annex 7.A2. |
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See: Division 4, clause 7.5.15, Amenity-based classification Annex
7.A2, Regional rent band |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.5.11.2 on behalf of the CDF: Director of Relocations and Housing Contracts Manager Service Agreement |
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A Service residence is only to be given a market-rent-based classification if meets at least the minimum housing standard, which includes all of the following amenities. |
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Three bedrooms. |
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Lounge. |
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Dining area. |
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Kitchen. |
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Laundry. |
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Bathroom. |
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Toilet. |
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Ensuite bathroom. |
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Single lock-up g |
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Exception: For Service residences in Darwin the minimum standard is a carport. |
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Storage. |
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Security features. |
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Exception: Back-to-base security system. |
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Example: Deadlocks on external doors. |
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Covered outdoor entertaining area. Exception:
Residences acquired by Defence Housing Australia before 1 July 2007 are
exempt. |
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A yard, that has a minimum size in accordance with the following table. Exception: Residences acquired by Defence Housing Australia before 1 July 2007 are exempt. |
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Greater
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25 square metres |
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All other locations |
35 square metres |
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A member who holds a rank in a group listed in the following table may be allocated a Service residence in the rent band that is listed for their rank group. |
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If a member has a rank in this group... |
then the member may be allocated a home in this rent band... |
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Corporal or lower Sergeant Staff Sergeant Second Lieutenant Lieutenant |
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Warrant Officer Class 1 Captain |
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Major Lieutenant Colonel |
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Colonel Brigadier |
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Note: For a Major-General or above, see subclause 7.5.10.3 and clause 7.5.17. |
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An offer of a Service residence in the rent band listed for the member's rank group is taken to be a reasonable offer of a suitable Service residence, provided that it meets the other conditions for suitability set out in clause 7.5.4. See: Division
2 clause 7.5.4, Suitable Service residence |
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If a Service residence is not available at the rent band that is listed for the member's rank group in the table in subclause 1, then the member may be allocated a Service residence in one of the following. |
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A rent band that is one rent band above or below the one listed for the member's rank group in the table in subclause 1. |
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An amenity group that is one amenity group above or below the one listed for the member's rank group in the table in subclause 7.5.16.1. See: Division 4 clause 7.5.16, Amenity-based classification for a member's rank group |
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Note: An
offer made in accordance with this subclause is usually a reasonable offer
for the purposes of clause 7.5.32, Acceptance or rejection of reasonable
offer. |
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See: Division
7 clause 7.5.32, Acceptance or rejection of reasonable offer |
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Exception: See: Division 9 Clause 7.5.46, Member allocated a Service residence above their rank group Clause 7.5.47, Member allocated a Service residence below their rank group Clause 7.5.44, Higher contribution scheme, above rank group |
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The CDF may allocate a member a Service residence that is more than one level above the rent band for the member's rank group, if accommodation is not available at a lower rent band. The member's contribution is dealt with in the same way as other members allocated a Service residence above their rank group eligibility. See: Division 9 clause 7.5.46, Member allocated a Service residence above their rank group Note: A member would not be allocated a Service residence two groups below their rank group eligibility. Rent band choice or housing with rent allowance give alternatives to allocation. |
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This subclause applies to a member who meets the
requirements of clause 7.5.55A. The member is taken to have been allocated their
current Service residence under this clause. See: Division 9 clause 7.5.55A, Contribution for member formerly in an amenity-based or on-base residence |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.5.13.4 on behalf of the CDF: Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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The following table holds links to relevant information in this Part. |
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members conditions |
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When a member is eligible to live in a Service residence |
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Member allocated a Service residence above their rank group |
Division 9 clause 7.5.46 |
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Member allocated a Service residence below their rank group |
Division 9 clause 7.5.47 |
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Member chooses a Service residence above their rank group entitlement |
Division 9 clause 7.5.44 |
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Member chooses a Service residence below their rank group entitlement |
Division 9 clause 7.5.45 |
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Member's contributions |
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End of entitlement to live in a Service residence |