8.3A.9 Overview
8.3A.10 Member's dependants elect to remain
in the member's losing location
8.3A.11 Member's dependants live in a
personal location
8.3A.12 Member's dependants move to a
personal location
8.3A.13 Service couple live apart
8.3A.14 Dependants removed to personal
location on deployment
8.3A.15 Dependants return to a losing
posting location
8.3A.16 Member recruited from overseas
8.3A.17 Dependants move for compassionate
reasons
8.3A.18 Dependants move for employment or
study
8.3A.19 Member moves to a remote location
8.3A.20 Dependants removed before the
member's discharge
8.3A.21 Members who cannot be a member with
dependants (unaccompanied)
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This Part provides a summary of conditions of service that apply to a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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The tables in this Part are an index to other rules that apply. They may not show every condition that applies. |
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Conditions of service cannot be granted using this Part as the authority. The clauses show the references that may be used to grant the condition. |
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If a reference conflicts with this Part for a particular member's case, the reference applies. |
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This Division does not cover every situation in which a member may be a member with dependants (unaccompanied). Eligibility for the member with dependants (unaccompanied) category is set out in Division 1. Conditions for a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is not described in this Division are set out in other Chapters. See: Division 1, Becoming a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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The table in subclause 2 applies in either of the following situations. |
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Members who are eligible |
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Situation 1 |
Both the following conditions apply. |
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A member is posted to a new location. |
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The member's dependants elect to remain in the member's losing location. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the losing location are dependent children the member is not taken to meet paragraph b. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Situation 2 |
All the following conditions apply. |
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A member is posted to a new location. |
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The member was categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) at the member's last posting. |
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The member's application for member with dependants (unaccompanied) status at the new location is successful. |
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The following table applies to a member described in subclause 1. |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
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Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.2, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits Member gets reunion travel. |
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9 Part 3 Division
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the losing location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance |
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Other effects Dependants may be eligible for removal assistance to rejoin the member. |
Removals: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 Subclause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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The following table applies if a member’s dependants have lived in a personal location since before 17 February 2011. Example: A member's dependants chose to live in another location before 17 February 2011. At that time that choice did not give the member an option to be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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Exceptions: |
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If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children. |
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If the member and the dependants have never formed a common household. |
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See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Reference |
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Change in category The member may apply to change to member with dependants (unaccompanied), even if the dependants have already moved to the personal location.
If the member changed from member with dependants to member without dependants when the dependants moved away, this is a two-stage process. 1. The member must first be classified as a member with dependants, under subclause 1.3.79.2A. 2. They are then eligible to apply to become a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
Member with dependants (unaccompanied) conditions of service apply from the date the member is recategorised.
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Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.2 table item 4, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits Member gets reunion travel. |
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9 Part 3 Division
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Benefits can be applied from the date of the member's approval as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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Effects |
Reference |
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Other effects The member's dependants do not get housing assistance. |
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If the dependants choose to re-join the member in the posting location, removal assistance is not provided.
After dependants have rejoined the member at their own expense, future removals may be at Commonwealth expense. |
Removals: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 Subclause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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The following table applies if a member’s dependants move to a personal location. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this clause. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children Related Information: |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member remains at the posting location and is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
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Categorisation: Division 1 subclauses 8.3A.6.6 and 8.3A.6.7, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits Member gets reunion travel. |
Chapter 9 Part 3 Division
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Other effects The member's dependants do not get removal assistance to the personal location. |
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The member's dependants do not get housing assistance. |
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If the dependants choose to re-join the member in the posting location removal assistance is not provided.
After dependants have rejoined the member at their own expense, future removals may be at Commonwealth expense. |
Removals: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 Subclause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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The following table applies if all the following conditions apply. |
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A member is the spouse or partner of another member. |
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The members are not able to form a common household for Service reasons. |
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The CDF recognises one member of the couple as a dependant for conditions of service. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.79, CDF-recognised dependants |
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The members are posted to separate locations. |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category One member is categorised as a member with dependants. The other member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
The member with dependants (unaccompanied) category is designed for temporary separations. If the couple do not intend to live together in the future, they should be categorised as members without dependants. |
Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.4, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits The member categorised as member with dependants may live in a family home at their posting location. Housing assistance may be provided. |
Housing: Chapter 7, ADF housing and meals |
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The member categorised as member with dependants (unaccompanied) gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation. If the member lives in they may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance. Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part
8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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The following table applies if a member's dependants move to a personal location when a member is deployed. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this clause. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category
Before and during deployment The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) for the period between the dependants leaving the posting location and the member's return from deployment.
After deployment The member either returns to the posting location or posts to a new location. In either case the member may be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) until their dependants rejoin them. |
Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.6, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied)
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Before and after the deployment the member gets reunion travel. |
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9 Part 3 Division
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Housing for the member Before and after the deployment the member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing and removals for the member's dependants
1. Before and during the deployment The member's dependants get a full or limited removal to the personal location.
The housing package for a member who is deployed is complex. If the deployment is for less than six months, dependants have no housing entitlement in a personal location.
If the deployment is for six months or more, housing assistance may be provided for dependants. In order to be eligible the member must have been granted a full or limited removal to the personal location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5 Division 7 clause 7.5.36B, Service residence in personal location for member on deployment Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 1, subclause 7.6.5.1, Member entitled and period of entitlement Chapter 17 Part 5 Division 1, Before deployment (This cross reference is policy guidance) Chapter 17 Part 7 Division 1, Before deployment (This cross reference is policy guidance)
Removal: (These cross references are policy guidance) Chapter 17 Part 5 Division 1, Before deployment Chapter 17 Part 7 Division 1, Before deployment
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2. After the deployment
The member's dependants may continue to get housing at the personal location if the member has less than 6 months to serve in their current posting location.
The member's dependants get a removal when they rejoin the member. |
Service residences: Chapter 7 Part 5 Division 7 subclause 7.5.28.1, Member with dependants (unaccompanied) eligibility in two locations
Rent allowance: Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 1 paragraphs 7.6.6.5.b and 7.6.6.5.c, Member not entitled
Removal: (These cross references are policy guidance) Chapter 17 Part 5 Division 1, Before deployment Chapter 17 Part 7 Division 1, Before deployment |
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The following table applies if both these conditions apply. |
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A member's dependants are approved to move to a new posting location with the member. |
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The dependants choose to move back to the losing location at their own expense. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the losing location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this clause. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member remains at the new posting location and is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
Categorisation: Division 1 subclauses 8.3A.6.6 or 7, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits The member gets reunion travel. |
Chapter
9 Part 3 Division
3, |
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the personal location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance |
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Other effects The dependants move back to the losing location at their own expense. |
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If the dependants choose to re-join the member in the posting location removal assistance is not provided. |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 Subclause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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Dependants who have chosen to move to a personal location must make their next removal at their own expense. After dependants have rejoined the member, future removals may be at Commonwealth expense. |
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The following table applies if both these conditions apply. |
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A member is recruited from overseas and moved to |
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The member's dependants live in a personal location
in Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the losing location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). See: Division 1 paragraph 8.3A.6.2.a, table item 3, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.2, table item 3, Member who is eligible to be a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits The member gets reunion travel. |
Chapter
9 Part 3 Division
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the personal location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance |
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Other effects Dependants at a personal location may get a removal to rejoin the member in conjunction with the member's next posting. |
Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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Members and dependants are given a range of benefits to move to the posting and personal locations. These include fares and removal of a reasonable amount of items. |
Chapter 14 Part 3 Division 1 clause 14.3.13, Entitlements if enlisted overseas |
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The following table applies if both these conditions apply. |
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The CDF approves a member’s dependants to move for compassionate reasons. See: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 subclause 6.6.19.1, Compassionate removal to a personal location where benefits are provided |
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The dependants then move to a personal location. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Related Information: |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
A member may apply for this category change at any time during the posting cycle. |
Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.6, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits The member gets reunion travel. |
Chapter
9 Part 3 Division
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the personal location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 5 Division 7 clause 7.5.28, Member with dependants (unaccompanied) eligibility in two locations Chapter 7 Part 5 Division 9 clause 7.5.43, Contribution for Service residence or rent band choice home Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 1 subclause 7.6.5.2, Member entitled and period of entitlement |
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The dependants may be given a limited removal to the personal location.
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Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.19, Compassionate removal to a personal location where benefits are provided |
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Removal assistance for the dependants to rejoin the member is provided in some circumstances.
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Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 Subclause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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The member is not required to pay for meals eaten in the mess.
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Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to |
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The following table applies if both these conditions apply. |
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The CDF approves a member’s spouse or partner to move to continue in employment or study. See: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 subclause 6.6.19.2, Compassionate removal to a personal location where benefits are provided |
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The dependants then move to a personal location. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Related Information: |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Item |
Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
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Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.6, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits The member gets reunion travel. |
Chapter
9 Part 3 Division
3, |
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the personal location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 5 Division 9 clause 7.5.43, Contribution for Service residence or rent band choice home Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance |
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The dependants may be given a limited removal to the personal location.
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Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.19, Compassionate removal to a personal location where benefits are provided |
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Removal assistance for the dependants to rejoin the member is provided in some circumstances. |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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The following table applies to a member who meets both the following conditions. |
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The member is posted to a remote location for six months or more. |
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The dependants then move to a personal location. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.78, Dependent children |
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Related Information: Clause 8.3A.12 provides conditions that apply if a member is posted to a remote location for less than six months. See: Clause 8.3A.12 Member’s dependants move to a personal location |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Item |
Effects |
Reference |
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Change in category The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
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Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.6, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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2. |
Benefits The member gets reunion travel. |
Chapter
9 Part 3 Division
3, |
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3. |
The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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The member's dependants may get housing assistance.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance |
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The member is entitled to limited removal costs to the personal location. |
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For a member in the Army or Air Force: The member's dependants get removal assistance for items that would have been approved for removal to the remote location. There is a cost limit of the cost of removal of the items to the remote location. Items may also be stored at Commonwealth expense. |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.20, Removal to a personal location where benefits are provided instead of a remote location – Army and Air Force |
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For a member in the Navy: The member's dependants get removal assistance. The amount of that assistance is limited. A complex ceiling formula applies. Different arrangements apply if the member elects to only move their effects to the personal location. |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.21, Removal to a personal location where benefits are provided instead of a remote location – Navy |
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Removal assistance for the dependants to rejoin the member is provided in some circumstances. |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3 clause 6.6.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location |
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The following table applies if a member’s dependants are removed before the member's discharge. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the removal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this clause. See: |
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Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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Change in category The member remains at the final posting location and is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
Categorisation: Division 1 subclause 8.3A.6.6, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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Benefits The member gets reunion travel. |
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The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation.
A member who lives in may choose to have free meals in the mess. A member who gets free meals is not also entitled to food allowance.
Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in.
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Housing: Chapter 7 Part 3, Living-in accommodation Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance
Separation allowance: Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 1 clause 5.1, Member eligible for separation allowance
Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 2 clause 7.7.15, Entitlement to allowance
Meals in the mess: Chapter 7 Part 7 Division 1 clause 7.7.3A, Member this Division does not apply to
Utilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 8 clause 7.8.3, Member clauses 7.8.4 and 7.8.5 apply to |
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Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the personal location. The member is required to make a contribution.
Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location. |
Housing: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 1 clause 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistance Chapter 7 Part 5, Service residences Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance |
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Other effects The member is entitled to a discharge removal. This may be used to get the dependants to the personal location. If the member has a discharge authority this removal may happen before the member is discharged. |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 6 clause 6.6.39, Removal on ceasing continuous full-time service
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If the member accepts further permanent full-time service, the cost of the removal must be repaid and conditions of service are as for clause 8.3A.11.
See: Clause 8.3A.11, Member’s dependants live in a personal location |
Removal: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 6 subclause 6.6.39.3, Removal on ceasing continuous full-time service
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The member has never formed a common household with their spouse or other dependant. Example: A member is posted to |
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A member is the spouse or partner of another member. |
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The members are not able to form a common household for Service reasons. |
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The CDF recognises one member of the couple as a dependant for conditions of service. See: Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 clause 1.3.79, CDF-recognised dependants |
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The members are posted to separate locations. |
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If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children. Example: A member is a single parent with two dependent children, aged 18 and 20. The member is posted to another location. The children remain in the family home. Even though the family is apart the member can not be a member with dependants (unaccompanied). The member may be eligible for education assistance, including tertiary education assistance. |
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Exception: Subclauses 8.3A.6.6 and 8.3A.6.7 are CDF powers that may be used to approve a member as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). These powers may be used for a member who falls into a category described in paragraphs a or b. |
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Note: This clause must be read in conjunction with the explanation in clause 8.3A.9, Overview. |
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