Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 37/293)
Character Range: 1828450–1835549

Service residence at the family benefit location may be extended if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                            The member's resident family and other recognised persons have not vacated the Service residence.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                            The CDF is satisfied that the resident family and other recognised persons have taken reasonable steps to vacate the property before the member commences duty under subsection 2.

Part 7: Member choice accommodation

Division 1: General provisions

7.7.1 Purpose

   This Part provides accommodation that any of the following members may choose to occupy as an alternative benefit to living-in accommodation or rent allowance.
   a.                                                                                                                                                               A member who has no resident family or recognised other persons.
   b.                                                                                                                                                               A member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family.

7.7.3 Definitions

   In this Part, the following apply.
   Defence Housing Australia decision‑maker means any of the following Defence Housing Australia employees who are able to act as decision‑makers under this Part.
   a.                                                                                                                                                               Regional Operations Manager.
   b.                                                                                                                                                               Assistant Regional Operations Manager.
   c.                                                                                                                                                               Director of Service Operations.
   d.                                                                                                                                                               Contact Centre Operations Manager.
   e.                                                                                                                                                               Defence Housing Australia Contact Centre Consultant.
   Rent ceiling has the same meaning given in section 7.8.10.

7.7.4 Member who is eligible

   A Defence Housing Australia decision-maker may offer a member accommodation under this Part if the member meets both these conditions.
   a.                                                                                                                                      The member is one of the following.
                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                          A member who has no resident family or recognised other persons.
                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                         A member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family.
   b.                                                                                                                                      They are eligible for rent allowance under Part 8 Division 1.

                                                                                                                                           Note: The member does not receive rent allowance while they occupy accommodation provided under this Part.

7.7.5 Member not eligible

1.  A member is not eligible to be offered accommodation under this Part if they meet any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                               They are not eligible for rent allowance.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                               They are a member who has accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                               They are on one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     i.                                                                                           A transition location (general) agreement.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                          A transition location (medical) agreement.
2.  A member is not eligible for accommodation under this Part if it is reasonable to expect that the member intends to share the home with either of the following people when they are offered the accommodation.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                               A person who is not a member of the ADF.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                               A member who is not eligible for rent allowance.

7.7.6 Member ceases to be eligible

   A member ceases to be eligible for accommodation under this Part in any of the following situations.
   a.                                                                                                    They cease to be eligible for rent allowance under section 7.8.30.
   b.                                                                                                    A person listed in subsection 7.7.5.2 moves in with the member, unless section 7.7.8 or 7.7.21