Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01717:clause:1_9:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01717
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9 (pt 8/12)
Character Range: 52551–61099

2.c, the CDF must not approve the travel unless all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           There are special circumstances that require the child to be accompanied to begin boarding school.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           It is reasonable having regards to the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                          The time the member has been overseas on posting.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                         When the member or partner last travelled to the location where the child will be attending boarding school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 iii.                                                                                                                        Any other factor relevant to the child beginning boarding school.
4.  Travel costs under subsection 1 means the lesser of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           One of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                          If the child is to attend a school in Australia — the allowable travel costs for one person to travel from the posting location overseas to the school's location and return to the posting location overseas.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                         If the child is to attend a school outside of Australia — the allowable travel costs for one person to travel from the posting location to the member's last posting location in Australia and return to the posting location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The actual cost of the travel.
5.  A member is only eligible for a benefit under this section once for each child on a long‑term posting overseas.

15.6.21    Education assistance – Cherbourg
1.  This section applies to a member on a long-term posting overseas in Cherbourg, France who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                            The member has a child boarding at one of the following schools.
                                                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                  St John's College, Southsea, England.
                                                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                 Ermitage International School of France, Maison-Laffitte, France.
    b.                                                                                                                                                            The child is enrolled in one of the following years at the school.
                                                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                  Year 10 or higher.
                                                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                 A year below Year 10 if the CDF is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances.
2.  The member is eligible for the following for each year if the member pays an annual contribution of AUD 417.
    a.                                                                                                                                                            Compulsory tuition fees.
    b.                                                                                                                                                            Accommodation and boarding fees.
    Note: This section does not affect a member's benefit for education assistance under Division 2.
3.  A member eligible for education assistance under this section for a child is not eligible for education assistance under section 15.6.10 for the same child.

15.6.22    Commencing and ceasing boarding school – Travel – Cherbourg
1.  This section applies to a member if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The member is eligible for education assistance – Cherbourg under section 15.6.21.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The member's child must travel for either of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                                                                                                To commence boarding school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                                                                                               To return to Cherbourg immediately after the child ceases to be enrolled at boarding school.
2.  Subject to subsection 3, the member is eligible for the following travel benefits for their child and a person to accompany the child.