Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 55/153)
Character Range: 1150782–1156448

Amount of assistance

   The member is eligible for a maximum of $47.40 a day. This is payable for up to 2 days of childcare per move for each eligible child who is resident family or a recognised other person. This means 2 days in total. It does not mean a maximum of 2 days at each of the new and old locations.

Division 3: Pet relocation

6.1.20 Purpose

   This Division provides members with assistance towards the cost of relocating pets in Australia.

6.1.21 Pet relocation

1.   Subject to section 6.1.23, a member is eligible for the cost of relocating a pet if the CDF is satisfied that the costs are reasonable having regard to subsection 2.
1A.  A relocation under subsection 1 is between the following locations.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                     If the member is posted within Australia — from the member's losing location to their gaining location.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                     If the member is posted to an external territory or Thursday Island for more than 6 months — from the member's losing location to one of the following locations.
                                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The posting location.
                                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A location within Australia chosen by the member.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                     If the member is posted from an external territory or Thursday Island to a location within Australia — from the location to which the pet was removed under paragraph b to the member's gaining location.
2.   The CDF must consider all these criteria.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                     The circumstances of the posting, removal and accommodation of the member and any resident family or recognised other persons.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                     The nature and number of the pets to be relocated.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                     The arrangements to transport and board the pets.
     d.                                                                                                                                                                     The availability of discounted transport rates to the member.
     e.                                                                                                                                                                     Any relevant information the member provides about why they own the animal. This includes information satisfying the CDF that the pets are not owned mainly for commercial or economic purposes.
     f.                                                                                                                                                                     The time taken for travel between the former and new locations. Only the time taken for travel between housing benefit locations will be considered. This does not include time spent travelling to or from recreation leave between postings.
3.   In this section, pet relocation means the commercial transportation and boarding of a household pet by a service provider who meets all of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                     They have an Australian Business Number.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                     They conduct a business for profit in the transportation or boarding of household pets.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                     They are registered or licenced to carry out the business, as required under relevant State or Territory law.
4.   The benefit provided under subsection 1 may be paid in any of the following circumstances.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                     Before the pet is relocated — if the member provides a quote or invoice