Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 10/293)
Character Range: 1686122–1691541

country centres  Other locations
                   ($)                                           ($)
1.    breakfast    16.95                                         15.20
2.    lunch        19.05                                         17.35
3.    dinner       32.50                                         29.90

4.  The CDF may be satisfied that the member and their resident family and recognised other persons needed to spend more on meals than the amount set out in the tables in subsections 2 and 3. In this case, the CDF may approve a greater amount that the CDF considers reasonable.
5.  For subsection 4, the CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The nature and amount of expenses.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The general cost of meals at the location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Any other factor relevant to the amount spent.
6.  This subsection applies if the member and at least one of their resident family or recognised other persons occupy a serviced apartment for 7 days or more, as follows.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The member is eligible for a larder allowance worked out under paragraph b. This is a once-only lump-sum payment to allow a member to stock their kitchen.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The larder allowance is 75% of the total meal amount for 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners, for the member and each of their resident family or recognised other persons. Amounts are worked out using the tables in subsections 2 and 3.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The member is not required to pay any contribution for meals in the period for which larder allowance is paid. They must still pay rent and utilities contributions for this period.
7.  Subsection 6 does not include a period the member and their resident family and recognised other persons are required to isolate in a place specified by State or Territory authorities that is not the member's usual residence.

7.5.25 Rate of allowance – other temporary accommodation

1.  This section applies if temporary accommodation for a member is not a hotel or serviced apartment.
2.  The rate of temporary accommodation allowance is the rate the CDF considers reasonable. This is subject to subsection 3.
3.  The rate of allowance must not be more than the difference between these two amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                          The member's costs for accommodation, meals and utilities, including for any resident family and recognised other persons.
    b.                                                                                                                          The contribution the member would make to their total accommodation costs under section 7.5.29.
4.  For subsection 2, the CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                          The amount the member spends.
    b.                                                                                                                          The number, age, gender and needs of the member's resident family and recognised other persons.
    c.                                                                                                                          The kind of temporary accommodation available.
    d.                                                                                                                          The cost of the appropriate standard of accommodation for the member.
    e.                                                                                                                          Any other factor relevant to the member's temporary accommodation.

7.5.26 Meals – other temporary accommodation

1.  For subsection 7.5.25.3, the meal cost part of the allowance