Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p235
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 235/293)
Character Range: 2850165–2856962

time of year when the travel is undertaken.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                               The duration of the travel.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                               The extent to which the person may, in the course of travel, be subjected to discrimination within the meaning of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                               Any other factor relevant to the person's travel.

12.3.5 Dependant

1.  For overseas conditions of service, a dependant means any of these persons.
    a.                                                                                                                                                A partner who normally lives with the member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                A child of the member, or of the member's partner, who meets all of the following.
    i.                                                                                                                                                They are under the age of 18.
    ii.                                                                                                                                               They are dependent on the member.
    iii.                                                                                                                                              They normally live with the member.
    c.                                                                                                                                                A person who has a recognised special need under section 1.3.6 regardless of their age.
2.  The member may have another person approved as a member's dependant if the CDF is satisfied that all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                The person must be a relative of the member or of the member's partner.
    b.                                                                                                                                                The CDF must specify the period the person is the dependant of the member and for what conditions of service benefits.
    c.                                                                                                                                                The CDF must consider all of the following criteria before giving approval.
    i.                                                                                                                                                The extent of the person's dependency on the member.
    ii.                                                                                                                                               Whether the person's normal place of residence is the member's normal place of residence.
    iii.                                                                                                                                              The length and timing of the member's posting period.
    iv.                                                                                                                                               The period during which the person intends to live with the member at the posting location.
    v.                                                                                                                                                If the person intends to leave the posting location, their reason for that.
    vi.                                                                                                                                               The expected effect on the person, if the member could make alternative arrangements for the person's care and maintenance.
    vii.                                                                                                                                              Any other special circumstance bearing on the member's relationship to the person.
3.  Benefits under Chapters 12, 14, 15 and 16 are provided for dependants. These conditions apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                The member must be on a long-term posting.
    b.                                                                                                                                                The dependant must meet one of these conditions.
    i.                                                                                                                                                The dependant lives, or intends to live, with the member at the posting location for at least 12 months.
    ii.                                                                                                                                               The dependant is eligible for education assistance under Chapter 15 Part 6.
4.  For subparagraph 3.b.i, the CDF may approve a period of longer than 6 months but less than 12 months. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                The nature of the posting.
    b.                                                                                                                                                The length of the posting period.
    c.                                                                                                                                                The likely cost and benefit to the Commonwealth of providing benefits for the dependant.
    d.                                                                                                                                                The family circumstances of the member.
    e.                                                                                                                                                Any other factor relevant to the posting.

12.3.9 Long-term posting overseas

1.  A long-term posting overseas