Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p132
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 132/153)
Character Range: 1546249–1550493

occupy living‑in accommodation that is available closest to the level listed for them in the table.
3.  If suitable living-in accommodation is not available for the member under paragraph 1.c table item 13, suitable living-in accommodation is commercial accommodation provided by the contracted service provider under Chapter 9.

7.4.16 Classification of living-in accommodation by rank group and purpose

1.  The CDF may classify living-in accommodation into levels. The CDF must consider these aspects of the living-in accommodation.
    a.                                                                                                                             The size, standard and number of amenities.
    b.                                                                                                                             Its age.
    c.                                                                                                                             What it is built from.
    d.                                                                                                                             Upgrades to it.
    e.                                                                                                                             Any other factor relevant to the accommodation.
2.  This table sets out the level of living-in accommodation for each rank by rank group.

Item  If the member is a…           then their rank group is...      and they may occupy living-in accommodation at level…
1.    Corporal or below             other ranks                      1                                                      2  3  4  5
2.    Sergeant to Warrant Officer   senior non-commissioned officer
3.    Second Lieutenant to Captain  junior officer
4.    Major and above               senior officer                   5

7.4.17 Change in member's rank group

1.  If a member's rank changes, the member's rank group for living-in accommodation may change under section 7.4.16.
2.  If the member changes rank group, the CDF may take any of the following actions.
    a.                                                                                                                Offer the member living-in accommodation under section 7.4.9, at a level that corresponds to the new rank group.
    b.                                                                                                                End the member's licence to live in their accommodation in accordance with a notice to the member.
    c.                                                                                                                Allow the member to remain in the accommodation they are currently in and pay the relevant contribution for that accommodation.
    Note: This may affect the rate at which the member must contribute to the cost of living-in.

7.4.18 CDF may decide that accommodation is unsuitable

1.  The CDF may decide that living-in accommodation is unsuitable for a member. The CDF must consider these factors.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                          Anything that prevents accommodation being lived in. It need not relate to the group level of accommodation.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                          Anything that makes the member's individual situation exceptional when compared with that of other members.
2.  If the CDF decides that the accommodation is unsuitable, the CDF may end a member's licence to live in. The CDF should consider whether other accommodation is available.
3.  If a member's licence to live in has been ended under this section the member may still be eligible for living-in accommodation, rent allowance or a Service residence.

7.4.19 Member required to share room

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member occupying living-in accommodation will have their own room.
2.  A member may be required to share living-in accommodation if they are in one of the groups in the following