Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p105
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 105/153)
Character Range: 1411031–1417533

They are eligible for a removal of a towable item under section 6.5A.16.
    b.                                                                                                                                   They fly to their next housing benefit location.
    c.                                                                                                                                   The removal occurs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2.  In addition to section 6.5A.16, a member is eligible for the freight of a towable item the member would have towed had they driven.

    Note: The member does not have to receive vehicle allowance for the vehicle towing the towable item.

6.5A.18 Transportation of a towable item

1.  For the purpose of paragraph 6.5A.16.3.b, a member is eligible to have a towable item transported if one of the following applies.
    a.                                                                                                                                            The vehicle the member uses to tow the item is being transported under section 6.5A.10.
    b.                                                                                                                                            The member would be eligible to have their private vehicle transported by freight under section 6.5A.10, but decides not to do so.
2.  If a member owns 2 towable items and is to tow one, the benefit is for the transportation of the towable item that costs less to transport.

    Note: The transportation may be over all or part of the removal journey.

Division 4: Storage of vehicles

6.5A.19 Storage of vehicles and towable items on deployment

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                             The member meets one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                                              They have no resident family or recognised other persons.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                                             They have unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                             They are deployed for 6 months or longer.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                             They meet any of the following conditions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                                              They choose to vacate their accommodation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                                             The CDF decides that a member must vacate the living-in accommodation they occupy.
2.  The member is eligible for storage of a vehicle and towable item for the duration of the deployment unless one of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the vehicle or towable item can be stored on base.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the member has claimed loss on sale for a vehicle or towable item under section 6.2.4.
3.  If the member's vehicle or towable is not stored in any of the following places, the member is eligible for vehicle allowance from the member's accommodation to the place where the vehicle is to be stored.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                             A commercial storage facility under paragraph 2.b.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                             On a base (or establishment).
4.  For the purpose of subsection 3, vehicle allowance is the lesser of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                             The amount of vehicle allowance calculated under section 9.6.25.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                             The cost of storing the vehicle for the length of the deployment in a storage facility approved by Defence Housing Australia.

6.5A.20 Storage of vehicles during isolation periods

1.  This section applies to a member who meets the following.
    a.                                                                                                       They are eligible