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2.  Despite subsection 1, this subdivision does not apply if both members occupy living-in accommodation.

1.3.31 Dual serving member – Partner only

   If the member's (the first member) only resident family is their partner (the second member) and the first member is nominated as having unaccompanied resident family, the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                            The first member is accompanied resident family of the second member.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                            The second member is unaccompanied resident family of the first member.

1.3.32 Dual serving member – One member lives without resident family

   If one of the members does not live with any resident family (the first member) and the member's partner lives with the resident family (the second member), the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                 In relation to the first member, their resident family are unaccompanied resident family.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                 In relation to the second member, their resident family are accompanied resident family.

1.3.33 Dual serving member – Both members live with resident family

   If both members live with resident family and a member (the first member) is nominated as having unaccompanied resident family, the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                    In relation to the first member, their resident family are unaccompanied resident family and they have no accompanied resident family.
   b.                                                                                                                                                    In relation to the member (the second member) not nominated as having unaccompanied resident family, their resident family are accompanied resident family and they have no unaccompanied resident family.
   Note:  Rules for nomination are set out in section 1.3.34.

1.3.33A Dual serving member – One member occupies living-in accommodation

   If the member (the first member) occupies living-in accommodation and the other member (the second member) lives out, the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                  The first member is unaccompanied resident family of the second member.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                  The second member is accompanied resident family of the first member.
   Note:  The second member remains accompanied resident family of the first member under section 1.3.31 if the second member is required to live in temporarily for service reasons.

1.3.34 Dual serving member – Rules relating to nomination

   For the purpose of section 1.3.31 and 1.3.33, the following apply.
   a.                                                                  A nomination may be made by a member or their partner.
   b.                                                                  If a nomination is not made, the senior member is taken to be nominated as having unaccompanied resident family.
   c.                                                                  The classification of the resident family applies regardless of who they live with.

Division 4: Key definitions relating to people

Subdivision 1: General

1.3.35 Child

   A child of a member or their partner meets any of the following persons.
   a.                                                                        A person under 21 years of age who meets one of the following.
                                                                             i.                                                                                               They are, or were before they turned 18 years old, a child of the member or the member's partner for