Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p72
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 72/293)
Character Range: 2014745–2017772

a rental property. The member may be eligible for an advance.

7.8.40A Member this Division does not apply to

   A member who accepts an offer of accommodation under Chapter 7 Part 7 of this Determination is not eligible for benefits under this Division.

7.8.41 Assistance with payments for rental home

1.  This section applies to a member who intends to enter into a lease on a rental home for which they will be eligible for rent allowance.
2.  The member may apply for assistance for some of the costs of entering into a rental lease.
3.  A member who must pay the costs in column A of the table is eligible for the assistance in column B of the same table item.

Item  Column A                                                  Column B
      Cost                                                      Assistance
1.    A rental bond                                             An advance payment of up to a maximum of twice the member's fortnightly rent ceiling.
                                                                Note: The member may apply for less than the full amount.
2.    Rent in advance                                           An advance payment of up to a maximum of twice the member's fortnightly rent ceiling.
                                                                Note: The member may apply for less than the full amount.
3.    A utility connection deposit                              An advance payment of the cost of the deposit.
4.    Commonwealth, State or Territory stamp duty of the lease  Reimbursement of the amount that was paid.
                                                                Note: This amount is not repayable.
5.    Fees to a lawyer for preparing a lease                    Reimbursement of up to $1,000.
                                                                Note: This amount is not repayable.

    Note: The member may apply for assistance for the costs under both table items 1 and 2.
4.  A member who received an advance under table items 1, 2 or 3 must repay the amount they received.

7.8.42 Advance payment of bond when sharing

1.  This section applies to a member who shares a rented home with another person and gets rent allowance.
2.  The member can apply for an advance of the money they would be eligible for under section 7.8.41. They can apply for an advance of all or part of the amount.

7.8.44 Member to give evidence of payment

1.  A member who receives an advance payment under this Division 6 must provide the Defence Housing Australia Regional Operations Manager documents to demonstrate that it was spent for the intended purpose.
2.  The documents under subsection 1 must be provided within 14 days of entering into a lease.

7.8.45 Unused advances to be repaid

1.  If any part of an advance is not used for its intended purposes, the member must repay it immediately.
2.  The CDF may decide that a member who received an advance has not paid or lodged it. The member must repay the advance immediately.
3.  The