Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 46/293)
Character Range: 1873963–1878365

group and accommodation.

2.  If the visiting member is required to pay a contribution under subsection 1 the resident member pays a contribution rate for the shared accommodation in Annex 7.D Part 2 that applies for their rank group and accommodation.
3.  After the day that the visiting member leaves the accommodation the resident member's contribution payment returns to the normal contribution worked out for the member under this Part.
4.  The member must apply in writing to the Defence Housing Australia Regional Operations Manager to obtain approval if the person will be living in their home for longer than 4 weeks.

7.7.22 Contribution when one member leaves a shared home

1.  This section applies to a member who remains in shared accommodation provided under this Part after a housemate has left the accommodation for Service reasons.
2.  The remaining member continues to contribute at the shared rate they paid, in accordance with subsection 7.7.14.2 table item 2, for up to 4 weeks after their housemate has left the home.
3.  If the housemate is not replaced within the 4‑week period, then at the end of that period the member must take either of the following actions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                          Contribute at the relevant rate in column B of Annex 7.D Part 2, for a member who lives alone.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                          Vacate the choice accommodation at their own expense.

Part 8: Rent allowance

Division 1A: General provisions

7.8.2 Purpose

   Rent allowance is a form of housing assistance paid to a member who rents a home to live in. It supports a member who is eligible for housing assistance to occupy a suitable home in the private rental sector.

7.8.3 Definition – sharing a home

1.  In this Part, a member is not sharing a home with a person they live with if the person meets one of the following and the person is not a subtenant.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      The person is resident family or a recognised other person.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      A resident child carer.
    Note:  This definition does not affect the calculation of rent allowance for a member living with resident family or recognised other persons.
    c.                                                                                                                                                      The person is less than 18 years old.
    d.                                                                                                                                                      The person was living with the member before they turned 18 years old and any of the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                                                                   They are not a lessee of the property.
                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                                                                  The member's lease on the property has not ended since the person turned 18 years old.
                                                                                                                                                            iii.                                                                                                                 The member has not had a removal under section 6.5.26 or section 6.5.27 since the person turned 18 years old.
    Note: This definition does not affect the calculation of rent allowance for a member living with resident family or recognised other persons.
2.