Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 9/11)
Character Range: 3195034–3201401

member's partner.
   c.                                                                                                              If the member's partner is also a member, a dependant of the member's partner.
   d.                                                                                                              Any other person approved by the CDF as a close relative of any of the following people.
                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                        The member.
                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                       The member's partner.

15.1.5 Compulsory tuition fees

   Compulsory tuition fees means any of the following that is compulsory and calculated on an annual basis.
   a.                                                                                                        Tuition fees.
   b.                                                                                                        Other fees and charges relating to tuition.
   c.                                                                                                        Sports fees.
   d.                                                                                                        Travel by a child in a specially designated school bus.
   e.                                                                                                        Building and capital fees.
   f.                                                                                                        Any Government taxes levied on the fees listed in this section.

15.1.6 Official vehicle

   Official vehicle means any of the following vehicles.
   a.                                                     A motor vehicle provided to a member by the Commonwealth.
   b.                                                     A vehicle controlled by any of these organisations.
                                                          i.                                                                                                                                                An Australian diplomatic mission.
                                                          ii.                                                                                                                                               The ADF.
                                                          iii.                                                                                                                                              A Commonwealth department or entity represented at the posting location.
   c.                                                     A pool vehicle made available to Commonwealth personnel at the posting location for casual private use during normal working hours and weekends.

15.1.7 Posting location

   Posting location, for the purpose of benchmark schools under Annex 15.6.A, means one of the following.
   a.                                                                                                       If the member has been directed to live in Manhattan — the posting location is Manhattan.
   b.                                                                                                       If the member is posted to a city, or an establishment within a city, that is listed — the posting location is that city.
   c.                                                                                                       If the member is posted to a city or establishment that is not listed but the country where the city or establishment is located is listed — the posting location is the country or 'country — other'.
   d.                                                                                                       If the member is posted to a city, establishment or country that is not listed — there is no benefit for the location.

15.1.8 Utilities

1.  Utilities means all of these services.
    a.                                                                                                                                                   Water.
    b.                                                                                                                                                   Gas and electricity.
    c.                                                                                                                                                   Other fuel for ordinary household purposes.
    d.                                                                                                                                                   Garbage.
    e.                                                                                                                                                   Sewerage.
2.  Paragraph 1.a includes the provision of drinking water if the CDF is satisfied that the water at the member's residence is not fit for consumption.
3.  For the purpose of subsection 2, the CDF must consider all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                   The standards for Australian drinking water quality, established by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
    b.                                                                                                                                                   The quality of the water ordinarily available at the member's residence.

Division 2: Public holidays and Christmas stand-down

15.1.10 Public holidays overseas

1.  The CDF may direct a maximum of 10 days in a calendar year that can be observed as public holidays in any posting location
2.  When making a direction under subsection 1, the CDF must consider the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                            The public