Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01219:clause:2_9
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9   Section 15.6.14
    Repeal the section, substitute:

15.6.14    Remedial tuition
1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed the cost of up to 50 hours of remedial tuition if the CDF is satisfied of all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            There has been a decline in the child's academic performance as result of the member's overseas posting.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            A written evaluation has been provided by the child's school which includes all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                        The child's rate of academic progress at the school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                       The reason remedial tuition is recommended.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  iii.                                                                                                      The recommended number of remedial tuition hours.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Whether the child's academic performance will reasonably improve if remedial tuition is provided.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Any other factors relevant to the child's academic performance.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Whether the cost is reasonable having regard to the cost of similar tuition in Australia.
2.  The member is eligible to be reimbursed the cost of up to a further 150 hours of remedial tuition for the same child in addition to the initial remedial tuition hours provided under subsection 1 if the CDF is satisfied it is reasonable.
3.  Remedial tuition approved by the CDF under this section must be taken within 12 months from the date of the child's commencement at an overseas school.
    Note: Language and communication tuition are not reimbursable under this section. A member may be eligible for language and communication tuition under section 15.6.13.