Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 19/51)
Character Range: 3323986–3328327

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    c.                                                                                                                                                                                The climatic conditions at the posting location.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                The level of use of utilities by the member.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                Any special circumstance affecting the member that may cause a high level of use of utilities.
3.  A member will not be reimbursed for swimming pool heating.

Division 4: Rent and utilities contribution

15.4.17 Purpose

   The purpose of this Division is to provide for the contributions that a member is required to pay when occupying a house at an overseas posting.

15.4.18 Rent contribution

1.  A member who receives a payment for rent under subsection 15.4.6.4 must pay a rent contribution.
2.  Unless Division 5 applies, a member's rent contribution for a member with a rent group in an item in column A of the table in Annex 15.4.B Part 1 is the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                   If the member is an unaccompanied member, the amount in column B of the same item.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                   If the member is an accompanied member, the amount in column C of the same item.
    Note: Contributions are deducted from the member's fortnightly salary.

15.4.18A Utilities contribution

1.  A member who is reimbursed the cost of utilities under subsection 15.4.15 must pay a utilities contribution.
2.  Unless Division 5 applies, a member's weekly utilities contribution for their rent group in an item in column A of Annex 15.4.B Part 2 is the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                        If the member is an unaccompanied member, the amount in column B of the same item.
    b.                                                                                                                                                        If the member is an accompanied member, the amount in column C of the same item.
    Note: Contributions are deducted from the member's fortnightly salary.

15.4.19 Dual liability

1.  Dual liability means both a member and their partner would be required to pay a rent and utilities contribution under this Part.
2.  The member who receives overseas living allowances when dual liability occurs is the only one required to pay the rent and utilities contribution.

15.4.20 Rent and utilities contribution – member occupying living-in accommodation overseas

1.  A member who occupies living-in accommodation is eligible to be reimbursed any costs they incur for living-in accommodation.
2.  If subsection 1 applies, a member who holds a rank listed in an item in column A of the following table must pay the rent and utilities contribution in column B of the same item.

Item  Column A                                  Column B
      Member rank                               Contribution AUD a week
1.    Corporal or lower                         10.00
2.    Sergeant or higher non-commissioned rank  20.00
3.    Warrant Officer                           20.00
4.    Officer                                   30.00

15.4.21 Exemptions from rent and utilities contribution

1.  The member is not required to pay a rent and utilities contribution if all these conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The member's partner normally lives with the member.