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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 111. |
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This Division describes a member's entitlements to removal when they are posted or deployed. |
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A member who is posted for duty in |
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The removal of furniture and effects is subject to the limits described in the item in the following table, that is relevant to the residence at the gaining location. |
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If the residence at the gaining posting location is... |
the removal from the losing location will include... |
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a furnished or partly furnished residence |
necessary furniture and effects. |
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an unfurnished residence |
all furniture and effects. |
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Example: A member has been allocated a Service residence in the gaining posting location. The residence includes built-in wardrobes in all the bedrooms. The member has portable wardrobes that will not be needed in the new residence. The wardrobes will not be moved to the new residence. |
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Furniture and effects that are not removed to the gaining location may be stored at Commonwealth expense under Division 7, Storage of furniture and effects. See: Division 7, Storage of furniture and effects. |
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A member is eligible for a removal at Commonwealth expense if the following circumstances apply. |
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The member goes on a posting for duty in |
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The member is a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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The member may be granted a removal at Commonwealth expense of furniture and effects necessary to furnish the member's accommodation at the gaining location. Note: Clause 7.6.23 provides that a member with dependants unaccompanied can get assistance to hire items similar to those that the member's dependants need to keep at the losing location. |
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If the member has more than six months of posting period to serve at the gaining location, the member may use the removal assistance provided under subclauses 6.6.23A.2 and 6.6.23A.3 to remove their dependants to the gaining location. |
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This table describes entitlements of
members who must move between residences in a posting location in |
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If an eligible member… |
then they are entitled to a removal of furniture and effects… |
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a. is required to vacate Service accommodation for reasons beyond their control; or See: Chapter
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5, Service residences b. must vacate accommodation for which rent allowance is payable for reasons beyond their control |
a. from that accommodation to another residence; or b. to an approved store in the same location. |
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a. is occupying a service residence or accommodation for which rent allowance is payable, and b. acquires a suitable own home in the posting location. |
to that home. This only applies if the member is to serve in the posting location for a period of 12 months. Exception: A home described in subclause 3. |
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a. has been approved to proceed on posting as a member with dependants (unaccompanied); and b. their dependants are occupying a service residence or accommodation for which rent allowance is payable; and c. they acquire a suitable own home in the dependants' location. |
to that home. This only applies if the member's dependants are to remain at the new home for a period of 12 months. Exception: A home described in subclause 3. |
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a. has an own home in their posting location but is not required to live in it, and b. must vacate a Service residence or accommodation for which rent allowance is payable; and c. the reason for the move is beyond their control; and d. consequently intends to occupy their suitable own home See: Chapter 7
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a. to that home; or b. to an approved store while they wait for vacant possession of their own home; and then c. to
that home. |
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must vacate a suitable own home for reasons beyond their control Example: The member's home is damaged by fire and is uninhabitable. Non-example: The member decides to carry out work on the home. This reason is within the member's control. |
a. to an approved store while they await repair of the home or alternative suitable accommodation, and then b. to that home. |
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is a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who has been granted Commonwealth assistance to remove their dependants to the gaining location |
a. from the member's accommodation to the new home; and b. from the dependants' home in the losing location to the new home. |
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The CDF may approve Commonwealth payment of storage costs for the member. The CDF must be satisfied that the member needs the storage for reasons beyond their control. |
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If all these circumstances apply to a member they are not to be paid Commonwealth assistance for a removal between homes in the posting location. |
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The member sells a home at the posting location. |
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The member buys a new home in the posting location. |
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The member cannot take vacant possession of the new home. |
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The member lives in the old home until they can take vacant possession of the new home. |
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The member is paid rent allowance while they live in the old home. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 6.6.24.2 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2(E)/APS 4 who is: - Housing Management Centre (HMC) Manager - Relocations Manager of the Housing Management Centre - Removals Team Leader in the Housing Management Centre - National Relocations Manager - Operations Removals Manager Staff Officer – Housing and Accommodation Staff Officer – Dependants Entitlements Executive Officer – Relocations, Dependants and Housing Assistant Director Entitlements Director Entitlements |
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A member may apply to be reimbursed their removal costs if both of these situations apply to them. |
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The member moves dependants to a location for compassionate reasons. |
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The move happens before a posting authority has been issued. |
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The CDF may approve the reimbursement if satisfied that one or more of these compassionate reasons apply to the member or their dependants. |
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The removal is the result of a dependant’s illness.
It must be supported by a civilian medical practitioner and endorsed by the |
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Suitable accommodation is not available in the member’s current posting location. |
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Suitable secondary or higher education for the member’s child is not available in their current posting location. |
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There are other exceptional reasons that require the member to move. |
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The member must provide copies of relevant documents to the CDF when applying for reimbursement. Example: A medical certificate. |
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The member is entitled to be reimbursed the costs of removing furniture and effects to any of these locations. |
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Another location in anticipation of a long-term posting to that location. |
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A location where they are serving for less than 12
months in anticipation of a |
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A location where they will be serving less than 12 months and then to a second location in anticipation of a long-term posting at the second location. |
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How much will be reimbursed depends on how long the member expects their family to live with them at the anticipated location. This table sets out what will be reimbursed for a period of time. |
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If the family lives with the member for… |
then the entitlement is… |
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six months or more |
reimbursement of the cost of the Commonwealth removalist removing furniture and effects from the original location to the anticipated location. |
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less than six months |
nothing. |
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The member will be reimbursed when official written notice of posting is issued. |
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The member is still entitled to be reimbursed the costs of removal if the anticipated long-term posting does not happen for Service reasons. If non-Service reasons prevent the posting, they must repay to the Commonwealth any amount they received. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 6.6.25 on behalf of the CDF: Executive Officer – Relocations, Dependants and Housing Assistant Director Entitlements Director Entitlements Director General Navy People Director Navy Personnel Policy Director Navy Employment Conditions Director General Personnel – Air Force Director Military Administration – Air Force Deputy Director Personnel Concepts and Policy – Air Force Director General Personnel – Army Director Personnel Policy – Army |
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A member may move to an anticipated location but actually be posted to a different location. They will not be reimbursed the costs of moving from the original location to the anticipated location unless they are entitled to a removal for other reasons. |
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If the member is entitled to a removal, the Commonwealth will pay the lesser of these two costs. |
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The cost of a removal from the original location to the new location. |
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The cost of a removal from the anticipated location to the new location. |
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If 2.b above is less than 2.a, the member may be paid the difference. This will offset the costs of moving to the anticipated location. |
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The CDF may approve removal of a member’s furniture and effects at Commonwealth expense before the effective date of posting. The CDF must be satisfied that both of these criteria are met. |
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The posting authority has been issued. |
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The CDF considers the early removal necessary in the circumstances. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 6.6.27 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2(E)/APS 4 who is: - Housing Management Centre (HMC) Manager - Relocations Manager of the Housing Management Centre - Removals Team Leader in the Housing Management Centre - National Relocations Manager - National Operations – Removals Manager Staff Officer – Housing and Accommodation Staff Officer – Dependants Entitlements Executive Officer – Relocations, Dependants and Housing Assistant Director Entitlements Director Entitlements |
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A member is not responsible for any removal or storage costs when both of the following happen. |
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A removal has taken place. |
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The posting is changed or cancelled for Service reasons. |
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This table shows what happens in this case. |
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If the member is on a posting for… |
then the Commonwealth will remove… |
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six months or more |
all furniture and effects to the actual posting location or store it at Commonwealth expense. |
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less than six months |
only the member’s effects from the cancelled posting location to the actual posting location. Their furniture will be stored at Commonwealth expense until the next posting. |
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This clause applies to a member whose posting is changed or cancelled at their request. This table shows what happens to their entitlements depending on when the change or cancellation is made. |
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If the change or cancellation is made… |
then the Commonwealth will… |
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before the removal is completed |
pay the lesser of these two amounts. a. The cost of removal to the location of the changed or cancelled posting. b. The cost of removal to the alternative posting location. |
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after the removal is completed |
not pay for a removal from the changed or cancelled posting location to the actual posting location. |
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Despite item 2 above, the CDF may approve a removal at Commonwealth expense. The CDF must consider both these criteria. |
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Any compassionate grounds. |
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Alternatives available to the member. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 6.6.29.2 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2(E)/APS 4 who is: - Housing Management Centre (HMC) Manager - Relocations Manager of the Housing Management Centre - Removals Team Leader in the Housing Management Centre - National Relocations Manager - National Operations – Removals Manager Staff Officer – Housing and Accommodation Staff Officer – Dependants Entitlements Executive Officer – Relocations, Dependants and Housing Assistant Director Entitlements Director Entitlements |
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This table shows what happens when a removal is deferred until after the date of posting. |
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If, at the time of removal, |
then they are… |
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at least six months to serve on the posting |
entitled to a removal. |
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less than six months to serve on the posting |
not entitled to a removal until the next posting. |
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A member is entitled to a removal of furniture and effects if they are posted for six months or more to either of the following locations. |
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A seagoing ship. |
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A Navy aircraft squadron in which they will be liable to serve on a seagoing ship. |
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A member is entitled to a removal from the original location to a location they choose from one of the following options. |
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The ship's home port. |
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If the member's dependants are removed to the member's home port – that port. |
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The ship's refitting port. Exception: Navy aircraft squadron members. |
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For a Navy aircraft squadron member, the Navy aircraft squadron air station. |
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If the member chooses a removal to a ship’s home port and the ship then refits at another port for at least six months, the member is entitled to a removal to the location of the refit. |
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When a refit is completed, the member is entitled to a removal back to the ship’s home port. They must have at least six months to serve in their ship. |
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A member may require a removal to a location not listed in the table above. In these cases, they may be entitled to a removal under the conditions for a removal to a chosen location. See: Division 3 clause 6.6.19, Removal to a chosen location. |
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A member is entitled to a removal to a home they will occupy in a remote location. This includes a removal of a member of the Navy if their home port is in a remote location. Note: The list of remote locations is in Annex 5.2.A. |
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This table explains how removal and storage entitlements depend on the kind of housing at the remote location. |
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If the housing in the remote location is… |
then the member is entitled to removal of… |
and storage of… |
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a. a furnished Service residence, or b. a furnished non-Service residence |
furniture and effects that: c. they need, and d. are not provided |
the remainder of their furniture and effects. |
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an unfurnished residence |
all furniture and effects |
items of furniture and effects that are not: a. needed in the residence, and b. able to be housed in the residence. |
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The Commonwealth is not liable for deterioration of furniture removed and stored under tropical conditions. |
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This clause applies to a member who 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 are deployed for six months or longer. |
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They meet any of the following conditions. |
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They choose to vacate their accommodation under subclauses 7.3.15A.2, 7.5.36A.2, 7.5A.11A or 7.6.28A.2. See: Chapter 7 Part 3 Division 1 subclause 7.3.15A.2, Living-in accommodation on deployment Part 5 Division 7 subclause 7.5.36A.2, Service residence on deployment Part 5A Division 1 clause 7.5A.11A, Choice Accommodation on deployment Part 6 Division 5 subclause 7.6.28A.2, Rent allowance on deployment |
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The CDF decides that a member must leave the living-in accommodation under subclause 7.3.15A.5. See: Chapter 7 Part 3 Division 1 subclause 7.3.15A.5, Living-in accommodation on deployment |
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The CDF decides that a member must leave the living-in accommodation under subclause 7.3.25A.4. See: Chapter 7 Part 3 Division 1 subclause 7.3.25A.4, Member deployed at short notice |
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If subclause 1 applies, the member is entitled to removal of their furniture and effects to storage at the member's posting location under Division 7. See: Division 7, Storage
of furniture and effects |
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