Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p287
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 287/293)
Character Range: 3117934–3124146

extent to which the member entered into unavoidable financial commitments in the reasonable expectation that the posting would run its full term.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Any costs reasonably incurred by the member, that would have reduced if the posting had run its full term.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Any other factor relevant to the posting.
4.  Other provisions of Chapters 14, 15 and 16 also apply in this situation.

Division 3: Loss or damage to possessions overseas

14.6.18 Purpose

   The purpose of this Division is to provide an amount for any lost or damaged possessions during an overseas posting. This is only if the loss or damage is directly caused by a specified event.

14.6.19 Member this Division applies to

   This Division applies to both of the following.
   a.                                               A member (including a member on Reserve service) on a long-term posting overseas.
   b.                                               Dependants living with the member overseas.

14.6.20 Definition – possessions

   For this Division, possessions means these items.
   a.                                                                                                            Items approved for removal to an overseas posting location under this Determination.
   b.                                                                                                            Items approved for removal to another residence at the overseas posting, or back to Australia, under this Determination.
   c.                                                                                                            Food, beverages and other household consumable goods.
   d.                                                                                                            Private vehicles.
   Note: Loss or damage to a member's clothing or effects used for service is provided under Chapter 10 Part 4.

14.6.21 General conditions

1.  Members are eligible for help if their possessions are lost or damaged as a result of one of these specified events.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          War.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          Civil disorder.
    c.                                                                                                                                                          Natural disaster.
    d.                                                                                                                                                          Another similar event.
2.  These three conditions must be met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          The member meets either of the following situations.
    i.                                                                                                                                                          The member fully insured the possessions, but was unsuccessful claiming from the insurer despite reasonable attempts.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                         The member was unable to obtain appropriate insurance at a reasonable cost to cover the possessions in the circumstances in which they were lost or damaged.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          The member took reasonable steps to avoid the loss or damage.
    c.                                                                                                                                                          The member assigns to the Commonwealth the right to recover the loss or damage from an insurer or another person. The member also takes all necessary steps to help the Commonwealth with its claim.
4.  The member is eligible for an amount the CDF considers reasonable in the circumstances. In assessing the amount, the CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          The nature and extent of the possessions lost or damaged.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          The amount that an insurer would pay to the member for loss or damage.
    c.                                                                                                                                                          Any professional valuation of the loss or damage.
    d.                                                                                                                                                          The estimated residual value of the possessions. This must take into account the:
    i.                                                                                                                                                          initial cost, and
    ii.                                                                                                                                                         estimated amount of depreciation.
    e.                                                                                                                                                          Any other factor