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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 126, 127 & 128. |
7.4.4 Purpose
7.4.5 Members
entitled
7.4.6 Member
not entitled
7.4.7 Member
ceases continuous full-time service
7.4.8 Entitlement
of dependants on death of member
7.4.9 Conditions
on entitlement
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Temporary accommodation allowance assists a member who must live in temporary accommodation. It assists with accommodation and certain other costs. The member must contribute towards the costs. |
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A member and any dependants may be entitled to temporary accommodation allowance if they meet any of these conditions. |
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They are entitled to a removal at Commonwealth expense. |
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They are entitled to housing assistance under this Chapter. They are temporarily unable to live in suitable accommodation. |
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They notify the Housing Management Centre Manager that they intend to buy a suitable own home at their posting location. See: Part 2 for 'suitable own home'. |
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Their furniture and effects are in transit to their posting location. |
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A deceased member's dependants may be entitled to the allowance if they are granted a removal. See: Clause 7.4.8, Entitlement of dependants on death of member. |
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Note: Clause 1.6.1 deals with situations where a member's adult dependant is also a member, and they would both be entitled to temporary accommodation allowance. Only one of the members is entitled. See: Chapter 1 Part 6 clause 1.6.1, Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member |
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The CDF may decide that a member is not entitled to temporary accommodation allowance. The CDF must first be satisfied that the member or their dependant caused one of these events to happen. |
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The furniture and effects do not arrive at the location until one or more days after the member and any dependants got there. Example: The member asks the removalist for a later delivery date. The goods arrive several days after the member. |
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The member and dependants have no suitable accommodation. Example 1: The member or their dependants are given notice to leave their rented home. They do not use the notice period to seek new accommodation. Example 2: The member or their dependants are told to leave a Service residence or rented home because they have damaged it. Example 3: The member rejects a reasonable offer of a Service residence. The Defence Housing Australia cannot offer the Service residence to another member as a suitable home within one month of the offer to the member. Temporary accommodation allowance will stop from the day that the CDF decides that they could have completed their removal to the residence, if they had accepted the offer. (See Part 5 Division 3 clause 7.5.12, Acceptance or rejection of reasonable offer). |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 7.4.6 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 A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is: - Overseas Administration Team Leader - Personnel Administration Manager Specialist - Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager - Director Personnel Administration Centre Contract Manager Relocation Services Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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This clause applies to a member or former member who is granted a removal within Australia when they cease continuous full-time service. |
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The member and any dependants may need to move into temporary accommodation for the period of the removal. They are entitled to temporary accommodation allowance for the period. The amount of allowance is worked out under Division 4 clause 7.4.19 or 7.4.22. |
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This table shows the limits to the period of entitlement. |
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The period of entitlement at the… |
must be no more than… |
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losing location |
three nights. |
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gaining location |
the period it takes to deliver the member’s furniture and effects to a dwelling or storage at the location. |
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Example: The examples at clause 7.4.15 also apply to this subclause, except that the location the member or former member is removed to will not be a posting location. |
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This clause applies to a member's dependants who are granted a removal within Australia after the member’s death. |
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If the dependants must move into temporary accommodation because of the removal, they are entitled to temporary accommodation allowance. These conditions apply. |
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The amount of allowance is worked out under Division 4 clause 7.4.19 or 7.4.22. |
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The contribution the dependants must pay is what would have applied to the member immediately before their death. See: Division 5 Clause 7.4.26 for the amount of contribution to be paid. |
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The periods of entitlement are limited to the periods set out in this table. |
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The period of entitlement at the location… |
must be no more than… |
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from which the dependants are being removed |
three nights. |
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to which the dependants are being removed |
two weeks. |
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Examples: The examples at clause 7.4.15 also apply to this subclause, except that the location the dependants are removed to will not be a posting location. |
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A member entitled to temporary accommodation allowance must pay a contribution for the accommodation to the Commonwealth. See: Division 5 clause 7.4.26 for the amount of contribution to be paid. |
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A member must notify the Housing Management Centre Manager of any change in the number of dependants living in the temporary accommodation. A change may mean that their entitlement to the allowance is reassessed. |