Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p79
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 79/293)
Character Range: 2050066–2056098

members at the location.
         d.                                                                                                                                                                                               Any special facts that mean the member consumes more utilities.
3.       This section does not apply to an eligible member who lives in a Service residence listed in section 7.10.8.

Division 2: Contributions for utilities

7.10.5 Member temporarily away from home

1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed utility costs if they are away from their home for up to 1 month and they meet one of the following conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                     The member is away on paid leave or temporary duty.
    b.                                                                                                                                                     The member is away because they are in one of the following places.
    i.                                                                                                                                                     Hospital.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                    Prison, or the member is detained another way under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
    iii.                                                                                                                                                   Living in temporarily for Service reasons.
    Note: Section 7.10.3 limits the application of this section.
2.  The CDF may approve the member being reimbursed for longer than 1 month. The CDF must consider all these facts.
    a.                                                                                                                                                     The reasons the member is away from home.
    b.                                                                                                                                                     When they are expected to return.
    c.                                                                                                                                                     The time the member will need to move out of the home, if they have to.
    d.                                                                                                                                                     Any other factor relevant to the absence.

7.10.6 Member who must contribute to the cost of utilities

1.  Sections 7.10.7 to 7.10.9 require some members to pay toward the cost of the utilities in their accommodation.
2.  These sections only apply to utilities that the Defence Housing Australia or the Commonwealth have paid for.

7.10.7 Contribution for water – Service residence

1.  A member who lives in a Service residence must pay a contribution towards the cost of the water they use unless they meet all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                               They have unaccompanied resident family.
    b.                                                                                                                                               They have no accompanied resident family.
    c.                                                                                                                                               They are living in a surplus Service residence.
2.  The fortnightly rate of contribution is worked out using this formula.

7.10.8 Contribution for energy costs – tied or Service residences

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                     They meet one of the following.
                                                                                           i.                                                     They have accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family.
                                                                                           ii.                                                    They have no resident family or recognised other persons.
    b.                                                                                     They live in any of the following Service residences.
                                                                                           i.                                                     1 Parnell Road, Royal Military College, Duntroon.
                                                                                           ii.                                                    2 Parnell Road, Royal Military College, Duntroon.
                                                                                           iii.                                                   3 Parnell Road, Royal Military College, Duntroon.
                                                                                           iv.                                                    4 Parnell Road, Royal Military College, Duntroon.
                                                                                           v.                                                     6 Robert Campbell Road (Bridges House), Royal Military College, Duntroon.
                                                                                           vi.                                                    The Commander's Residence, Davey Street, Anglesea Barracks, Hobart.
2.  The member must pay $166.26 a fortnight towards the cost of energy for the residence.

7.10.9 Contribution for utilities – member occupying living-in