15.4.17 Purpose
15.4.18 Rent and utilities
contribution
15.4.19 Dual
liability
15.4.20 Rent and utilities
contribution – member living in overseas
15.4.21 Exemptions from rent and
utilities contribution
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The purpose of this Division is to provide for the contributions that a member is required to pay when occupying a house at an overseas posting. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 104. |
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A member must pay a rent and utilities contribution to the Commonwealth when the member is receiving these entitlements. |
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Rent. See: Division 1, Housing. |
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Utilities. See: Division 2. |
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The amount of contribution is worked out at the rate specified in Annex 15.4.B, as follows. |
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For an unaccompanied member, use column 4 of Part 1, opposite the member's rent group in column 1. |
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For an accompanied member, use column 4 of Part 2, opposite the member's rent group in column 1. |
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The contribution amount is deducted from a member's fortnightly salary. See: Annex 15.4.B, Rent and utilities contribution |
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If the member's posting location has a hardship post grade, the member's contribution is reduced by AUD 10 a week. |
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Dual liability means both a member and their spouse or interdependent partner would be required to pay a rent and utilities contribution under this Part. The Commonwealth only requires the rent and utilities contribution from the member who gets full overseas living allowance. See: Part 2 Division 2 clause 15.2.13, Dual entitlement. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 105. |
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These conditions apply to a member who lives in. |
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A member is entitled to be reimbursed any costs that the member incurs for living-in accommodation. |
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The member must pay a contribution to the Commonwealth for rent and utilities. The amount is the weekly rate in column 3 of this table for the member's rank in column 2. |
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Description of member |
Contribution AUD a week |
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Corporal or lower |
10.00 |
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Sergeant or higher non-commissioned rank |
20.00 |
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Warrant Officer |
20.00 |
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Officer |
30.00 |
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A rent and utilities contribution is not payable following the death of a member. See: Chapter 15 Part 8, Death overseas of member or dependant. |
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The member is not required to pay a rent and utilities contribution if all these conditions are met. |
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The member's spouse or interdependent partner normally lives with the member. |
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The member is required to be unaccompanied at the post. |
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The requirement is due to hardship, safety or the length of the long-term posting. Examples: The spouse or interdependent partner might not be allowed to accompany the member for any of these reasons. The posting period is less than 12 months. The posting location is deemed unsafe for dependants. |
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Sometimes, a member's spouse or interdependent partner may be absent from the member's posting location. When this happens, the CDF may waive the rent and utilities contribution for a period. Approval may only be given if the CDF is satisfied that the absence is for a maximum period of time and reason shown in this table. |
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Period of absence |
Reason for absence |
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13 weeks |
The member's spouse or interdependent partner has delayed their departure to allow the member's child to finish a school term or year at the school that the child attended immediately before the posting. |
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9 weeks |
Any of these reasons. a. The member's spouse or interdependent partner has made an early departure to allow the member's child to begin school at a new location at the beginning of a school year or term. b. The member's spouse or interdependent partner is eligible to be reimbursed the fares for the travel for any of these purposes. i. Visiting another location for compassionate reasons. See: Part 3 Division 6, Travel for compassionate reasons ii. Obtaining medical treatment at another location. See: Part 5 Division 3 clause 15.5.15, Travel to another location for health care iii. Escorting the member or dependant requiring medical treatment at another location. See: Part 5 Division 3 clause 15.5.16, Provision of escort iv. Supervising the enrolment of the member's child at a boarding school in Australia. See: Part 6 Division 4, Education costs for children |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 15.4.21.3 on behalf of the Secretary/CDF: A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in - Overseas Administration Team Leader - Personnel Administration Manager Specialist - Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager - Director Personnel Administration Centre |