Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 8/293)
Character Range: 1676603–1681439

and their resident family.
    a.                                                                                                                                    If the member's accommodation has no free laundry facilities — laundromat costs.
    b.                                                                                                                                    If a laundromat is not reasonably available — commercial dry cleaning costs.
    Meals amount means the amount set out in 7.5.24 for a member occupying a hotel or serviced apartment.

7.5.21A Rate of allowance – Quarantine residence

1.  This section applies to a member whose temporary accommodation is a quarantine residence.
2.  The member's rate of temporary accommodation allowance is worked out using the following formula.

    Where:
    A                                                                                                  is the meals amount in sections 7.5.24 or 7.5.26.
    B                                                                                                  is one of the following laundry costs for the member and their resident family and recognised other persons, other than dry cleaning costs.
                                                                                                       i.                                                                                                                                           If there are free laundry facilities in the quarantine residence — $0.
                                                                                                       ii.                                                                                                                                          If there is no laundromat reasonably available — commercial laundry costs.
                                                                                                       iii.                                                                                                                                         The costs of using laundry facilities, including the costs of using a laundromat.

7.5.22 Amount of assistance – SAFE scheme

1.   This section applies to a person who is given assistance under section 7.5.7 (the SAFE scheme).
2.   A person is eligible for accommodation assistance under section 7.5.7 at a hotel or serviced apartment subject to the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                   The type of accommodation provided must be suited to the needs of any eligible persons.
     b.                                                                                                                                                   The cost of the accommodation for all persons must not be more than the total of the rate in Annex 9.5.A Part 1 column C for the location.
2A.  Despite subsection 1, a person is eligible for a higher rate of accommodation cost if the CDF approves it, having regard to the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                   The number of persons who need accommodation.
     b.                                                                                                                                                   The availability of accommodation at short notice.
2B.  A person is eligible to be reimbursed for meal costs if the CDF is satisfied the person does not have money for food.
2C.  A benefit under subsection 2B does not include the costs of alcohol or items from a minbar.

     Note: The rates under section 7.5.24 are the maximum that may be paid for each meal.
3.   The CDF may approve payment of other reasonable expenses related to the emergency accommodation. The CDF must consider both the following criteria.
     a.                                                                                                                                                   The person's circumstances.
     b.                                                                                                                                                   Alternatives available to the person when the expense was incurred.

7.5.23 Standard of accommodation

1.   The accommodation is an appropriate standard if it costs no more than the accommodation rate listed in Annex 9.5.A for the location and member's rank.
1A.  This section does not apply to a person eligible for temporary accommodation allowance under paragraph 7.5.6.1.e.
2.   If the member's accommodation costs more than the appropriate standard, the cost for subsection 1 is the