Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p101
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 101/293)
Character Range: 2220331–2226971

the circumstances.
3.  For the purpose of subsection 2, the CDF must consider all the following.
    a.                                                                                                       If family members can provide support to the student.
    b.                                                                                                       Factors relevant to the course of study or research, including the availability of specialist academic staff.
    c.                                                                                                       The age of the child or adult child, school history, educational needs, family circumstances and general welfare.
    d.                                                                                                       The circumstances of the member's posting and the likely location of future postings.
    e.                                                                                                       Any other assistance available from the Defence Member and Family Support to support resident family who has special needs.
    f.                                                                                                       Any other disabilities of the child or adult child.
    g.                                                                                                       The interests of Defence.
    h.                                                                                                       Any other factor relevant to the child's or adult child's educational progress.
    i.                                                                                                       If the need has arisen as a consequence of the member being posted to a new location — all of the following.
                                                                                                             i.                                                                                                                                                              The facilities offered by educational institutions in the former and gaining locations.
                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                                                                                             Staff advice from educational institutions in the former and gaining locations.
                                                                                                             iii.                                                                                                                                                            The nature of the education system in the gaining location.

8.4.25 Rate and period of assistance

1.  The member is eligible to be reimbursed up to $530 a fortnight for accommodation costs.
2.  The period for reimbursement of these costs begins on the day the child or adult child begins tertiary education. The period ends on the earliest of these events.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                  The day the child or adult child fulfils the minimum requirements to complete the course.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                  After a total of 3 years' assistance.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                  If any change in circumstances make the child or adult child ineligible for assistance under this Division.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                  The day the member ceases to be eligible under this Division, for any other reason.
3.  A member cannot be reimbursed for any of the following during the period of eligibility in subsection 2.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                  Accommodation costs during course breaks that occur at the end of a semester or academic year, unless the student has a fixed term lease arrangement that requires the student to pay rent during such course breaks.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                  Accommodation costs while the member or resident family lives in the student's location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                  Forgone rent.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                  Rates.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                  Mortgage payments.
4.  The CDF may approve accommodation costs in special circumstances. The CDF must consider any relevant factors in the following list.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                  The age of the child or adult child, school history, educational needs, family circumstances and general welfare.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                  Staff advice from educational institutions in the former and gaining locations.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                  The circumstances of the member's posting and the likely location of future postings.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                  Any other assistance available from Defence Member and Family Support to support resident family who