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This table defines terms used in this Part. |
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Definition in this Part |
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Rent band |
For choice accommodation, the classification that applies to the accommodation under clause 7.5A.7. |
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Rent range |
In this Part, the rent range is the scale of rents that Defence Housing Australia uses to assign a classification group to a Choice Accommodation property. |
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Rank group |
A group of ranks that includes a member's rank. |
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Choice Accommodation is off-base accommodation made available by Defence Housing Australia. |
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A Choice Accommodation home is classified into a rent band on the basis of the rent range that applies to it. See: Clause 7.5A.3 Definition of rent range Clause 7.5A.7 Choice Accommodation rent band for a member's rank |
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A member may apply to the Defence Housing Australia for a Choice Accommodation home if they meet all these conditions. |
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They are a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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They are eligible for rent allowance under Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 1. Note: This includes a member eligible for either full or partial rent allowance. |
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A member must be eligible for rent allowance, but does not receive it while they occupy a Choice Accommodation home. |
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A member is not eligible if they share the Choice Accommodation home with any of these people. |
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A person who is not a member of the ADF. |
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A member who is not entitled to rent allowance. |
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More than one other person. |
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A member is not eligible for a Choice Accommodation home in either of the following situations. |
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They become a member with dependants. Exception: A member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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They cease to be entitled to rent allowance under Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 5. |
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The CDF may offer a member an available Choice Accommodation home that corresponds to their rank group and rent band in the table. |
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Choice accommodation in this rent range (per week)... |
is classified as being in this rent band... |
and is the standard entitlement for a member in this rank group... |
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$0.00 – $442.00 |
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Corporal or lower Staff Sergeant Sergeant Second Lieutenant Lieutenant |
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$442.01 – $518.00 |
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Warrant Officer Class 1 Captain |
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$518.01 – $592.00 |
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Major Lieutenant Colonel |
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$592.01 – $677.00 |
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Colonel Brigadier |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 7.5A.7 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2(E)/APS 4 who is: - Team
Leader in the - Relocations
Manager in the - Darwin Housing Management Centre Manager |
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The CDF may offer a member Choice Accommodation that is above their rank group specified for the member in the table in clause 7.5A.7. |
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If the member accepts the offer of a home under this clause, they must pay the contribution that corresponds to the rent band of the choice accommodation instead of the contribution that corresponds to their rank group. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.5A.8.1 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2(E)/APS 4 who is: - Team
Leader in the - Relocations
Manager in the - Darwin Housing Management Centre Manager |
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The CDF may offer a member Choice Accommodation that is below the rank group specified for the member in the table in clause 7.5A.7. |
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If the member accepts the offer of a home under this clause, they must pay the contribution that corresponds to the rent band of the Choice Accommodation, instead of their rank group. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 7.5A.9.1 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2(E)/APS 4 who is: - Team
Leader in the - Relocations
Manager in the - Darwin Housing Management Centre Manager |
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The rent range for Choice Accommodation is reviewed annually. The rent is also subject to change. |
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If the rent or rent range for Choice Accommodation is adjusted as a result of a review, this may change the rent band of the property. |
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If the CDF reclassifies a Choice Accommodation property due to a rent range review or rent change, then that changed classification takes effect on the relevant date specified in the table. |
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If a rent range review or rent change results in... |
the reclassification of the property will take effect... |
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an increase to the rent band |
when the next tenancy agreement starts. The rent band will not change during the period of a member's tenancy agreement. |
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a decrease to the rent band |
on the date it is changed. |
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A member who is eligible for Choice Accommodation is eligible for the storage entitlements as if item 1 of the table in clause 6.6.46 applied to them, for furniture and effects that cannot be housed in their Choice Accommodation property. See: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division
7 clause 6.6.46, Members without dependants |
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The benefits provided under Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 6 are not available to a member who applies for Choice Accommodation under this Part. |
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This clause applies to a member who is deployed for six months or longer. |
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The member may choose between the following options. |
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To keep the Choice Accommodation home for the period of the member's deployment. |
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To leave the Choice Accommodation home. |
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Related Information: A member who chooses to leave a Choice Accommodation home becomes entitled to a range of removal and storage conditions. Summaries are in clauses 17.5.13 (for warlike deployments) and 17.7.13 (for non-warlike deployments). See: Chapter 17 |
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The choice in subclause 2 must be in writing to the member's Housing Management Centre Manager and made before the member is deployed. |
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A member who fails to make a choice under subclause 2 is taken to have chosen to keep their Choice Accommodation home. |
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