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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 126, 127 & 128. |
7.4.25 Purpose
7.4.26 Rate
of contribution
7.4.27 Allowance
and contribution for member couple
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This Division sets out the contribution that a member who receives temporary accommodation allowance must pay for occupying the temporary accommodation. |
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The member must pay contributions as shown in this table. Exception: The table specifies some situations in which no contribution is payable. |
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If the member is… |
then their contribution for…
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accommodation is… |
meals is… |
utilities is… |
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a member with dependants |
the contribution that would apply to them if they were entitled to rent allowance.
See: Annex 7.A3 Part 1 for contribution rates. |
a. for a hotel or serviced apartment for less than seven days – the relevant amount set out in columns 2 to 6 of Annex 7.C. b. for a serviced apartment for seven days or more – nil. |
$37.61 a week (seven days). This is applied pro rata. |
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a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
nil. |
nil. |
nil. |
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any other member |
the contribution that would apply to them for level 3 living-in accommodation if they were not sharing.
See: Clause 7.3.16 for contribution rates. |
a. for a hotel or serviced apartment for less than seven days – what they would contribute for meals under Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.5 (Fortnightly meal charges) as if they were living in. b. for a serviced apartment for seven days or more – nil. |
the contribution for utilities they would pay under Part 8 of this Chapter if the hotel or serviced apartment were level 3 living-in accommodation.
See: Part 8 clause 7.8.9 for contribution rates. |
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This table sets out who gets temporary accommodation allowance and pays the contribution, if a member's adult dependant is also a member and both would be entitled to the allowance. |
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If the members have… |
the allowance and
contribution apply only to |
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different ranks |
higher rank. |
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the same rank |
greater seniority. |