Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01717:clause:1_9:p10
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9 (pt 10/12)
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in Australia.
    Note: This Division will continue to apply to a member after the member has been posted back to Australia until the member ceases to be eligible for education assistance under section 15.6.29.

15.6.24    Member this Division does not apply to
   This Division does not apply to a member in relation to a child in Australia if the member's partner also resides in Australia unless the CDF is satisfied that it is reasonable in the circumstances to provide education assistance in relation to the child.
   Note: If the member has more than one child, the CDF may make a different decision in relation to each child.

15.6.25    Initial enrolment fees
1.  A member is eligible for an amount charged by the school in which their child is enrolled for the child's initial enrolment.
2.  The benefit under this section may be reimbursed to the member or paid upfront to the provider.

15.6.26    Compulsory tuition fees
1.  Subject to subsection 3, a member with a child attending pre-school, primary or secondary school in Australia is eligible for the costs of compulsory school fees for the child.
2.  The maximum benefit under subsection 1 is the lesser of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                The amount of the compulsory school fees.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                AUD 29,939.
3.  A member who receives a benefit under subsection 1 must pay one of the following contributions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                If the child is in pre-school or primary school — AUD 179.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                If the child is in secondary school — AUD 417.

15.6.27    Accommodation costs
1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member with a child living in a boarding school, tertiary institution or a commercial establishment or in other private accommodation is eligible for the costs of accommodation.
2.  The maximum payable under subsection 1 is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                            If the child is staying in a boarding school, tertiary institution or a commercial establishment, the lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                                                                                                          The actual cost.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                         AUD 30,207.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                            If the child is living in other private accommodation, the lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                                                                                                          The actual cost.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                         AUD 19,866.
3.  A member who receives a benefit under subsection 1 must pay one of the following contributions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                            If the child is living in a boarding school, tertiary institution or a commercial establishment or in other private accommodation, the lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                                                                                                          For the first year — AUD 2,798.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                         For every other year — AUD 3,203.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                            If the child is staying in private accommodation — AUD 3,182.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                            If the child was not living with the member before the member was given notice of their long-term posting overseas — the annual costs of the accommodation for the