Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01717:clause:1_9:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01717
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9 (pt 3/12)
Character Range: 24127–29361

benefit in column B of the same item.

Item  Column A                                                                                                                                                                  Column B

      Child's schooling situation                                                                                                                                               Compulsory tuition fees benefit
1.    The child attends a school at the member's posting location where there is a benchmark school provided.                                                                   The lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                a. The compulsory tuition fees charged by the child's school.
                                                                                                                                                                                b. The compulsory tuition fees charged by the benchmark school.
2.    The child attends a pre-school in the USA that is a benchmark school and the child will not turn five years old on or before 31 December in the current USA school year.  The rate of compulsory tuition fees charged by the benchmark school for the child to attend for 15 hours per week.
                                                                                                                                                                                Note: The child may attend the school more than 15 hours per week. Assistance is limited to the amount charged for 15 hours per week.
3.    The child attends a pre-school or kindergarten in the USA and the CDF decides that the government pre-school where the member lives is not a suitable benchmark school.   The lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                a. The compulsory tuition fees charged by the child's school.
                                                                                                                                                                                b. USD 6,799.
                                                                                                                                                                                Note: Assistance provided under this item is not limited 15 hours per week.
4.    The child attends a primary or secondary school in the District of Columbia, USA and the member has been directed to live there.                                          The lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                a. The compulsory tuition fees charged by the child's school.
                                                                                                                                                                                b. USD 18,121.

5.    The child attends a primary or secondary school in the USA and the CDF decides that the benchmark school where the member lives is not suitable.
6.    All of the following apply.
      a. The child has completed secondary school in the USA.
      b. The child is attending a junior college or similar institution in the USA to obtain admission to a tertiary institution in Australia.

15.6.11    Member contribution
1.  A member who receives the benefit under section 15.6.10 must pay an annual contribution.
2.  The rate of the annual contribution for a child attending a type of school in an item in column A of the following table is the lesser of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                        The rate in column B of the same item of the table.
    b.                                                                                                                                                        The compulsory tuition fee.

Item  Column A                                            Column B

      School level                                        Annual contribution in AUD
1.    Pre-school                                          524
2.    Primary school                                      179
3.    Secondary school                                    417
4.    Junior college (or similar institution in the USA)  417

15.6.12    Excess school transport costs
1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed excess transport costs if their child travels to and from school by one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                          Public transport.
    b.                                                                                                                                          Transport contracted by the school, but not