Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 57/153)
Character Range: 1161656–1166467

member who owns animals that are not household pets with the cost of transporting their animals that they would have driven from the member's old housing benefit locations their next housing benefit locations as a part of their removal had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic.

6.1.25 Members this Division applies to

   The Division applies to a member who meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                 They are eligible for a removal under Part 5, Removals and Storage within Australia.
   b.                                                                 They, their resident family or recognised other persons fly to their next housing benefit locations.
   c.                                                                 The removal occurs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6.1.25A Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who is eligible for a removal under Part 5 Division 10.

6.1.26 Animal removals

1.  Subject to section 6.1.27, a member is eligible for the reasonable cost of the transportation of their animal from the member's losing location to their gaining location.
2.  The benefit provided under subsection 1 may be paid at any of the following circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                          Before the animal is removed — if the member provides a quote or invoice from the service provider for the proposed services.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                          After the animal is removed — by reimbursement if the member provides a receipt for the services provided.
3.  If the benefit is provided before the animal is relocated all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                          The member must provide a copy of the receipt within 21 days of the benefit being given to the provided.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                          The member must repay the benefit if they do not provide a copy of the receipt within 21 days of the benefit being provided.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                          The member must repay the amount of the benefit not used for the animal if any of the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                                                i.                                                                                                                             The removal of the animal does not occur.
                                                                                                                                                                                ii.                                                                                                                            The cost of the removal of the animal is less than the benefit provided.

6.1.27 Limitations on animal removals

1.  The animal meets the following criteria.
    a.                                                                                                  The animal is not primarily used for commercial purposes.
    b.                                                                                                  The animal does not breach biosecurity regulations that apply in an area through which they travel.
    c.                                                                                                  The animal would have been moved by the member, their resident family or recognised other persons had the member, their resident family or recognised other persons driven.
2.  The cost of transportation includes only the following.
    a.                                                                                                  The movement of the animal from the member's old housing benefit locations to the member's next housing benefit locations.
    b.                                                                                                  The boarding or agistment of the animal, however described, for necessary overnight breaks while the animal is being moved and for the days they arrive in