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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 129. |
7.5.4 Suitable Service residence
7.5.5 Classification
of Service residence and rent band choice accommodation
7.5.6 Members
with special needs dependants
7.5.7 Members
with large number of dependants
7.5.8 …
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A home is a suitable Service residence for a member if the CDF considers that it meets all these conditions. |
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It is available to the member within either of these periods. |
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Six weeks after they arrive at the posting location. |
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A longer period that the CDF considers reasonable. |
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Note: Members are required to occupy a suitable Service residence as soon as possible after arrival in their posting location. |
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It is suitable for the member and their dependants. These factors make it suitable. |
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It is at the member's posting location. See: |
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For a Service residence with a market-rent-based classification — it has the classification listed for the member's rank group in the table at clause 7.5.13. |
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For a Service residence with an amenity-based classification — it has the classification listed for the member's rank group in the table at clause 7.5.16. |
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See: Division 3, Market-rent-based classification of a Service residence Division 4, Amenity-based classification of a Service residence |
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It has the number of bedrooms a member and their dependants need to live in. The table shows how this can be worked out. |
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In spite of subp See: Division 6, Rent band choice homes |
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Note 1: The presence of a member's spouse has no effect on the number of rooms needed. This is because they are taken to share with the member. Note 2: A child in school year 7 or over has their own bedroom. Note 3: Children of the same gender with an
age difference of four or more years have sep Note 4: An adult dependant who is not a
spouse or interdependent partner has a sep Note 5: A member with dependants is eligible for a three-bedroom Service residence even when they only need two bedrooms. See subclause 7.5.27.2. |
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If the member has... |
and the children's ages are... |
and their gender is... |
then the minimum bedroom requirement is... |
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one child |
any age |
any gender |
2 bedrooms See: Note 5 above |
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two children |
in school year 6 or under |
the same |
2 bedrooms |
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two children |
in school year 7 or over |
the same |
3 bedrooms |
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two children |
in school year 6 or under |
different |
3 bedrooms |
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two children |
in school year 7 or over |
different |
3 bedrooms |
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an
adult dependant who is not a spouse or interdependent partner. |
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2 bedrooms |
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See: Clause 7.5.11, Member with dependants can choose two-bedroom home Chapter 1 Part 3 Division
2 clause 1.3.76, Dependants Example 1: A member has a spouse, daughters aged 14 and 11, and a son aged 6. The member's father-in-law is a recognised dependant. The member and spouse share a bedroom. The elder daughter is in school year 9, and gets her own bedroom. The younger daughter is in school year 6 and the son is in school year 1. As they are different genders they get a bedroom each. (If the children were the same gender, the five year age difference would also usually mean they get a bedroom each.) The member's father-in-law gets his own bedroom, as he is an adult dependant but not a spouse or interdependent partner. The member requires a five-bedroom Service residence. |
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Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 7.5.4.1 and subparagraph 7.5.4.1.a.ii on behalf of the CDF: An employee of Defence Housing Australia who performs the duties of: - Team Leader in the Housing Management Centre (HMC) - Housing Management Centre Manager - National Operations – Allocations Manager Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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In assessing whether a Service residence is suitable for a member, the CDF must take account of any other factor relevant to the member's accommodation requirements. |
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Example: Factors that the CDF may take into consideration when assessing the suitability of a Service residence might include either of the following. |
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The member or a dependant has accessibility requirements. |
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The member needs to be located close to rehabilitation facilities. |
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The CDF may decide that a smaller home is suitable in these cases. |
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There are exceptional reasons. |
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The member has chosen the smaller home. See:
Division 4 clause 7.5.16, Amenity-based classification for a member's rank group |
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Example 2: In Example 1, the member moves to a posting in a very small town. There are no Service residences with five bedrooms and no homes of that size for rent in the town. The member accepts a four-bedroom Service residence. Two of the children share a room. The Service residence is considered suitable. |
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Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 7.5.4.2 and subclause 7.5.4.3 on behalf of the CDF: An employee of Defence Housing Australia who performs the duties of: - Team Leader in the Housing Management Centre (HMC) - Housing Management Centre Manager - National Operations – Allocations Manager Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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Service residences are classified in a number of different ways. |
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A market-rent-based classification, which is based on the combination of the minimum housing standard and the market rent for a Service residence. |
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See: Division 3, Market-rent-based classification of a Service residence |
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An amenity-based classification, which is based on the number of functional amenities at a Service residence. |
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See: Division 4, Amenity-based classification of a Service residence |
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A market-rent-based classification may also be assigned purely on the basis of the market rent for rent band choice accommodation. See: Division 6, Rent band choice homes |
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A member who has a dependant with special needs may need a Service residence to be modified. See: Example: A child in a wheelchair may be able to live in a Service residence if ramps are installed and a shower is modified. Non example: The parents of a hyperactive child may prefer the child not to share a bedroom. However, that does not give rise to an additional bedroom entitlement. |
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The CDF may decide that a Service residence is not suitable and cannot be modified to meet the special needs of a member's dependants. The CDF must consider these criteria. |
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The nature of the special needs. |
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The availability of suitable alternative accommodation. |
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The cost of modifications to the Service residence. |
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The cost to restore the Service residence to its original condition when the member vacates. |
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A member who is recognised
as having a dependant with special needs should write this on their
'Application for relocation' form. The member must attach a copy of their special
needs recognition letter. This will alert the Note: Special needs assistance for housing is coordinated by
the Housing Management Centre, with help from the |
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Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 7.5.6.1 and subclause 7.5.6.2 on behalf of the CDF: Assistant Contract Manager Relocation Services Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Contract Manager Services Agreement Assistant Director Operations Director Relocations and Housing |
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This clause applies to a member with a large number of dependants. In this situation, a Service residence may not have enough bedrooms. |
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The member may be given two Service residences to house all their dependants. |
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The homes may be next door to each other or joined together. |
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The member still only has to make their normal contribution. |