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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 125. |
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Subject to this Division and Division 3, a member must pay part of the cost of living in to the Commonwealth. The payment is called a contribution. |
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The member must pay a contribution for their rank and accommodation level. This table sets out the rate of contribution a member must make for their living-in accommodation. Exception 1: The table specifies some situations in which no contribution is payable. Division 3 specifies some situations in which members are exempt from paying contributions. Exception 2:
The table does not apply to single bedroom apartments at the Navy
accommodation complexes at Homebush and See:
Clause 7.3.21A, Higher contribution for one bedroom apartments Homebush and
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Item |
If the member's |
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they are sharing with
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then
their contribution to living-in accommodation each fortnight is ($)
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
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1. |
Major or higher |
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105.73 |
118.72 |
165.45 |
182.12 |
238.55 |
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2. |
Captain or lower
officer rank (other than trainee) |
no-one |
105.73 |
118.72 |
165.45 |
182.12 |
198.80 |
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one other person |
52.86 |
59.36 |
82.73 |
91.06 |
99.40 |
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two other people |
35.24 |
39.57 |
55.15 |
60.71 |
66.27 |
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three other people |
26.43 |
29.68 |
41.36 |
45.53 |
49.70 |
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four or more other
people |
nil |
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3. |
Sergeant or higher
non-commissioned rank, Warrant Officer |
no-one |
94.08 |
106.24 |
149.60 |
174.20 |
198.80 |
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one other person |
47.04 |
53.12 |
74.80 |
87.10 |
99.40 |
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two other people |
31.36 |
35.41 |
49.87 |
58.07 |
66.27 |
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three other people |
23.52 |
26.56 |
37.40 |
43.55 |
49.70 |
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four or more other
people |
nil |
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Item |
If the member's |
and
they are sharing with
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then
their contribution to living-in accommodation each fortnight is ($)
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
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4. |
Corporal or lower |
no-one |
83.13 |
89.10 |
135.64 |
162.55 |
189.46 |
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one other person |
41.56 |
44.55 |
67.82 |
81.28 |
94.73 |
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two other people |
27.71 |
29.70 |
45.21 |
54.18 |
63.15 |
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three other people |
20.78 |
22.28 |
33.91 |
40.64 |
47.37 |
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four or more other
people |
nil |
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Trainee Exception: |
no-one |
83.13 |
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one other person |
41.56 |
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two other people |
27.71 |
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three other people |
20.78 |
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four or more other
people |
nil |
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6. |
Normal entry recruit
during basic recruit training |
any |
nil |
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3. |
When the member lives in for more than one day, they do not need to pay for the last day they live in. |
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4. |
A member may be approved to live in for a fixed period under Division 1 clause 7.3.8. They must pay the contribution in 7.3.19 for the type of living-in accommodation they occupy. Example: A member whose marriage breaks down
may be approved to live in while they work out arrangements for
reconciliation or final sep Non-example: A member does not pay a living-in contribution while on temporary duty outside their posting location. |
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5. |
A member in either of the following situations must pay the level 3 contribution rate listed for their rank and share arrangement (if any), calculated under subclause 2. |
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The member is a medical officer taken to live in during compulsory residency. See: Clause 7.3.14, Medical officer taken to live in during compulsory residency |
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The member is in training as a Chaplain and is taken to live in at a seminary or theological college. See: Clause 7.3.14A, Chaplain in training taken to live in |
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Exception: A member who is a trainee must pay the rate of contribution related to their living arrangement under item 5 of the table in subclause 7.3.16.2. |
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This table shows what contribution a member must pay if their accommodation is not at the level for their rank. |
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If the member lives in accommodation that is |
then their contribution is the one in the table that applies for |
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1. |
below the level for their rank group |
the lower rank group. |
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2. |
above the level for their rank group |
their rank group. |
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Example: A room is classified as senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO) Level 3. |
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If a Warrant Officer occupies it, the contribution is the one for SNCO Level 3. |
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b. |
If a Corporal occupies it, the contribution is the one for Other Rank Level 3. |
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c. |
If a Major occupies it, the contribution is the one for SNCO Level 3. |
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This clause applies to a member on part-time leave without pay for more than nine days, including weekends, in each pay period. |
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The member's contribution is 150% of the rate that would apply to them under the table in clause 7.3.16. |
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3. |
The CDF may decide that the member was granted the part-time leave without pay for exceptional reasons. In this case, they must pay the same contribution as a member who is not on leave without pay. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.3.18.3 on behalf of the CDF: 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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This clause applies to a member who is granted leave without pay. It does not apply to a member granted part-time leave without pay. |
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The member must pay to live in. They must pay the rate in the table below. |
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The CDF may decide that the member was granted the leave without pay for exceptional reasons. In this case, they must pay the same contribution as a member who is not on leave without pay. |
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This table sets out the contribution rate for a member on leave without pay. |
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Item |
If the member's accommodation is a... |
then their fortnightly
contribution is ($)... |
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1. |
single room with private facilities |
291.90. |
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2. |
single room with shared facilities |
250.60. |
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3. |
shared room |
208.60. |
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dormitory room |
105.70. |
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5. |
An additional charge of $92.40 a fortnight applies if housekeeping services are included with the accommodation. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.3.19.3 on behalf of the CDF: 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 who is promoted or reduced in rank may be entitled to change to a different rank group for living-in accommodation. If their rank group changes, then their contribution will change. |
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2. |
The member must pay a contribution at the rate that applies to their new rank in the table in clause 7.3.16. |
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The new rate will apply from the later of these dates. |
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The day the rank changes. |
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b. |
The day the member moves into their new accommodation. |
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For the purpose of this clause, interim accommodation means apartments in Townsville which have been leased by Defence. Interim accommodation is taken to be living-in accommodation. |
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This clause applies to a member who lives in interim accommodation during the construction of new living-in accommodation at Lavarack Barracks. |
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3. |
The member is to make a contribution for the accommodation at the Level 5 rate relevant to their rank. |
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See: Clause 7.3.16, Contribution for living-in accommodation |
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This clause applies to a member who occupies a single bedroom apartment at one of the following Navy accommodation complexes. |
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a. |
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b. |
North |
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A member must make a fortnightly contribution of $238.55 towards the cost of the accommodation. |
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