Division 2: Types of accommodation

 

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 126, 127 & 128.

7.4.10   CDF direction to stay in a specified place
7.4.11   Serviced apartment preferred
7.4.12   Member required to live in
7.4.13   Number of rooms in temporary accommodation

7.4.10   CDF direction to stay in a specified place

1.

The CDF may direct a member to stay in a hotel or serviced apartment.

2.

For this Part, the meaning of 'hotel' includes 'motel'.

3.

For subclause 1, the CDF must consider all these facts.

 

a.

The cost, standard and availability of temporary accommodation at the location.

 

b.

The location of the hotel or serviced apartment.

 

c.

The number, age, gender and needs of any dependants.

 

d.

The period the member and any dependants are required to stay in the accommodation.

 

e.

Any other factor relevant to the accommodation.

 

Persons who can make the decision under clause 7.4.10 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

7.4.11   Serviced apartment preferred

1.

A member must occupy a serviced apartment when they arrive at a gaining location unless one of these conditions applies.

 

a.

The member is required to live in.

See: Clause 7.4.12, Member required to live in.

 

b.

A serviced apartment of sufficient standard is not available. The member may live in a hotel.

2.

A member who is living in a hotel may need to have their period of temporary accommodation extended. A new decision will then be made about whether a serviced apartment is available. If one is, the member must move into it.

7.4.12   Member required to live in

1.

This clause applies instead of clause 7.4.11 to any of these members if they are required to occupy temporary accommodation.

 

a.

A member without dependants.

 

b.

A member with dependants (unaccompanied).

 

c.

A member with dependants who is not accompanied by their dependants.

2.

This table sets out the type of temporary accommodation the member is required to use, depending on their rank.

 

Item

If the member's rank is…

then they…

1.

Major or lower

must use any living-in accommodation that is available regardless of its level.

See: Part 3 Division 1 subclause 7.3.11A.2, Member required to live in – accommodation levels, table item a

Note: If living-in accommodation is not available the member may use other forms of temporary accommodation.

2.

Lieutenant Colonel or higher

may choose to live out. The member will be paid temporary accommodation allowance instead of living in.

7.4.13   Number of rooms in temporary accommodation

1.

This table sets out the number of rooms a member and their dependants are entitled to occupy. The rooms may be in a hotel or serviced apartment.

2.

The CDF may approve more rooms for the member if satisfied that they are needed.

 

Item

If the temporary accommodation allowance is paid for…

and the family

has…

who are...

then the children…

1.

three nights or less

one child only

any age

is not entitled to a separate room.

children of the same gender

any age

may share a room.

children of different genders

under 8 years old

may share a room.

children of different genders

8 years old or older

may have their own room if possible.

2.

more than three nights

one child only

any age

may have a separate room, if possible.

children of different genders

under 8 years old

may share a room.

children of different genders

between 8 and 13 years old

may have a separate room, if possible.

children of the same gender

under 13 years old

may share a room.

children of any gender

13 years old or older

may have their own room if possible.

 

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.4.13.2 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

 

PACMAN                                                   AL1 (September 2010)                                      Chapter 7 ‑ Part 4 Division 2 ‑ 1