Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00197:reg:14:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00197
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14 (pt 2/7)
Character Range: 13764–16800

reimbursement of costs associated with the transportation and boarding of household pets under subsection 6.1.21.1 of the Defence Determination.
          2. For the purpose of subsection 1, transportation is from Townsville to any of the following places.
            b.       The place where the dependants are in temporary accommodation.
            c.       The place a nominated carer for the animals live.
            d.       A kennel, cattery or other commercial animal accommodation service.
         3.       A service provider for pet relocation must meet the requirements specified under subsection 6.1.21.3 of the Defence Determination, as in force from time to time.
         4.       A member who has received a benefit under subsection 1 is eligible for the reimbursement of costs associated with the transportation and boarding of household pets from the location specified in subsection 2 to Townsville or another location where the dependants occupy housing on a permanent basis.
         5.       A member ceases to be eligible for the reimbursement of boarding costs under this section seven days after the member or their dependants occupy one of the following types of accommodation.
             1. A Service residence.
             2. Rental accommodation for which they will receive rent allowance.
             3. Their own home.
16 Agistment of animals
          1. If a member has an animal that is agisted in Townsville for a regular fee greater than what the member had paid prior to the 31 January 2019, the member is eligible for the difference in the costs of the agistment fees.
          2. A member ceases to be eligible for the difference in the costs of the agistment fees on the earlier of the following dates.
            2.       Two days after the member's previous agistment is available.
            3.       The day the member enters into an arrangement for the permanent agistment of their animals.
            4.       13 March 2019.
         3.        Despite subsection 2, a decision maker may determine that a member is eligible to be reimbursed the difference in the costs of the agistment fees for a longer period in exceptional circumstances.
17 Living-in accommodation
           1. A member may be required to occupy living-in accommodation as a consequence of the floods in Townsville.
          2. A decision maker may permit a member's dependants to occupy living-in accommodation in Townsville.
          3. For the purpose of subsections 1 and 2, both the following apply.
             1. A licence to live in, as provided in Annex 7.4.A of the Defence Determination, applies.
             2. Despite section 7.4.24 of the Defence Determination, a member is not required to pay a contribution for living-in accommodation until the date the member is required to live in living-in accommodation ceases.
             3. A member's dependants are eligible for meals in the mess and are not required to pay a meal contribution.
         4.       Subsection 1 and 2 cease to apply