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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 107. |
6.6.8 Purpose
6.6.9 Items
removed at Commonwealth expense
6.6.10 Limitations
on certain items
6.6.11 Items
not removed at Commonwealth expense
6.6.12 Removal
of urgently required items
6.6.13 Hire
of replacement household items
6.6.14 Technical
help for dismantling and installing items
6.6.15 Privately
arranged removals eligibility and conditions for assistance
6.6.16 Privately
arranged removals entitlement
6.6.17 Unused
removal entitlement
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This Division describes what will and will not be removed at Commonwealth expense. |
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The Commonwealth will cover the costs of removing all of an eligible member's portable household items. They must be furniture and effects normally used for domestic purposes. |
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This table describes certain items that will be removed if they are portable and within specific limits. |
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If the item is a |
then it will be removed only if it |
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small boat, canoe, kayak or other small watercraft |
is no longer than 5.7m and no heavier than 51kg. |
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larger boat capable of being carried on a trailer |
falls within the definition of a towable item. |
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lawn locker or tool shed |
has been dismantled and packed securely by the member. |
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motor bike, trail bike or mini-bike |
is: a. packed and crated by the member, and b. drained of all petrol and oil. |
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The ADF is a mobile force. Members have to move frequently, sometimes at short notice. It is important that members' inventories contain items that it is reasonable to move. |
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The Commonwealth will remove only items that are portable. A portable item is one that meets both of these criteria. |
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It can be handled by a crew of two people (after dismantling, if required). |
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Additional equipment, such as a crane or a forklift, would not be needed to move it. |
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Examples: Heavy machinery items and workshop equipment such as forges are not portable items. |
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The Commonwealth will not remove the items in this table. |
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Examples |
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Dangerous items |
· Flammable items ·
Gas bottles which have not been
professionally emptied · Firearms |
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Living items |
· Livestock · Birds or poultry · Plants (including indoor plants), shrubs, trees |
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Irreplaceable items |
· Stamp and coin collections · Private papers (wills, passports and similar items) · Jewellery · Furs |
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Bulk fuel and building items |
· Firewood, coal · Timber · Bricks · G |
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Hard to trace items |
· Currency |
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The CDF may grant a removal of essential household items before the bulk of the furniture and effects are removed. The items must be urgently required. |
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The member may organise the removal of the urgently required items through either of the following: |
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The Commonwealth removalist. |
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Private arrangements. |
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The CDF may approve private arrangements under subclause 2. The means chosen must be the most cost-effective within the required time frame. |
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If the CDF does approve them, the member is entitled to be reimbursed the cost of the arrangements. Items approved for removal at Commonwealth expense may be transported by road, rail or sea. |
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Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 6.6.12.1 and subclause 6.6.12.3 on behalf of the CDF: An employee of Toll Transitions who performs the duties of: - National Relocations Administration Services Manager - Regional Relocations Manager - Relocation Administration Services Manager - Senior Case Manager Contract Manager Relocation Services Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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An item of furniture or effects may be lost or damaged beyond use during a removal. If this happens, a member is entitled to be reimbursed the cost of hiring a replacement item while they wait for a decision on an indemnity or insurance claim. They are entitled to reimbursement of hiring costs if all of these criteria are met. |
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The removal was at Commonwealth expense. |
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The item was useable at uplift. |
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The item was packed by the approved removalist. |
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The missing or damaged item is an essential household item. |
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The loss or damage is reported to the Commonwealth removalist at the new location. |
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A replacement item is not available from local Service sources. |
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The entitlement ends when either of the following happens. |
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The original item is delivered or repaired. |
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The member is given a payment to replace the item. |
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The member may be reimbursed the costs of using a laundromat washing machine and dryer if both of these criteria are met. |
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Their washing machine is lost or damaged during a removal. |
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They cannot hire a suitable replacement machine at the gaining location. |
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See also: Part 5 clause 6.5.5, Repair or hire of items |
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Members are to be reimbursed the reasonable labour costs for technical help to dismantle and reinstall some items if it is not reasonable for the member or their dependants to dismantle or reinstall the items. |
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Examples: |
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TV antennae or satellite dishes. |
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Waterbeds. |
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Piano tuning. |
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Security alarm systems. |
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Window-mounted air conditioners. This includes minor alterations to windows to make an air conditioning unit fit. |
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Audio visual equipment. |
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Professional emptying of gas bottles. |
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A member may only be reimbursed for installation of an item if it was dismantled in a previous removal. |
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Example: A member receives technical help to dismantle a TV antenna. In the new residence, the member chooses to have a different TV antenna installed. The reimbursement is limited to the cost of dismantling the original antenna as the item installed is not the item that was dismantled. |
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The member is not to be reimbursed under this clause for the cost of any major alterations to windows or building structures. |
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To be reimbursed, the member must do both of the following. |
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Get any necessary approvals from relevant authorities. This includes landlords, the Commonwealth removalist and local councils. |
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Give the Commonwealth removalist a receipt from the service provider when the work is done. |
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A member may choose to make private removal arrangements instead of using the Commonwealth removalist. The member is entitled to Commonwealth assistance if they make private arrangements for either of these reasons. |
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For personal reasons. |
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Because they are urgently required to move for Service reasons. |
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They are not entitled to Commonwealth assistance if they make private arrangements for a removal in either of these circumstances. |
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In anticipation of posting before a posting authority is issued. See: Division 4 clause 6.6.25. |
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In advance of ceasing continuous full-time service. See: Division 6 clause 6.6.39. |
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The member must seek the advice of the CDF to confirm their entitlement to a private removal. |
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The removal may be arranged through a commercial removal company, or personally by the member. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 6.6.15.3 on behalf of the CDF: An employee of Toll Transitions who performs the duties of: - National Relocations Administration Services Manager - Regional Relocations Manager - Relocation Administration Services Manager - Senior Case Manager Contract Manager Relocation Services Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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For a privately arranged removal, the member is entitled to be reimbursed costs up to the amount the Commonwealth would have paid the approved removalist to do the removal. |
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The member is entitled to storage at Commonwealth expense if both of these criteria are met. |
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The items are in the Commonwealth removalist's store. |
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The items would have been stored at Commonwealth expense if the Commonwealth had arranged the removal. |
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If the member carries out the removal personally, the CDF may approve reimbursement of reasonable costs. These costs may be reimbursed. |
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Costs of hire and fuel for a suitable removal vehicle. |
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Vehicle allowance for use of a private vehicle for the distance from the old to the new residences. The amount payable must be no more than the limit of vehicle allowance in Chapter 9 Part 6 Division 3. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 6.6.16.3 on behalf of the CDF: An employee of Toll Transitions who performs the duties of: - National Relocations Administration Services Manager - Regional Relocations Manager - Relocation Administration Services Manager - Senior Case Manager Contract Manager Relocation Services Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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A member may choose not to take up a removal entitlement during a period of posting. This does not affect their entitlement for the next posting. They cannot add an unused entitlement to their entitlement on a future posting. |