Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:front:0:p38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   iii.                                                                                                 Assistance or reimbursement for home sale or purchase.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   iv.                                                                                                  Reimbursement for loss on sale of furniture and effects.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   v.                                                                                                   Reimbursement for loss on sale of a vehicle.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   vi.                                                                                                  Reimbursement for cost of insurance on removal of urgently needed household items.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   vii.                                                                                                 Reimbursement for education costs for a child under Chapter 8 Part 4.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   viii.                                                                                                Reimbursement in place of a child's scholarship.
2.  If subsection 1 applies, benefits are provided to one of the members, as determined by the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If both members jointly nominate one of them to receive the benefit — the nominated member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the members do not jointly nominate a member, one of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                   If the members hold different ranks — the member who has the higher rank.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                  If the members hold the same rank — the member with greater seniority.
3.  If a member is eligible to receive a benefit listed in subsection 1 and the member's partner is also eligible for a similar benefit not provided in Chapter 1 to 11 of this determination, the benefit payable to the member is reduced by the amount of the similar benefit.

1.6.1A Payment of contributions by another person

1.  This section applies to a member not receiving salary for either of the following reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                                The member meets a condition under section A.1.4 of DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries.
    b.                                                                                                                                                The member is on a flexible service determination — during their nonworking period.
2.  The member may nominate, in writing, their partner to pay contributions owed by the member if all of the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                Their partner is also a member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                Their partner has consented in writing to make the contributions on the member's behalf.
    Note 1: Their partner may revoke consent at any time.
    Note 2:  Contributions are to be paid through the Department of Defence pay system.
    Note 3:  If the contribution is not paid by their partner, the contribution may be recovered from the member as a debt owed to the Commonwealth.

1.6.2 Payment of benefit to another person

   If a member requests to have a benefit paid to another person, all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                          The member must nominate in writing the person to receive the payment on their behalf.
   b.                                                                                          The other person must consent to the disclosure of their personal or financial information, and to receiving the payment.
   c.                                                                                          The member must provide the alternative payment details.

1.6.3 Payment of amount to a person under legal disability

1.   This section applies if an amount is payable to a person who has a legal disability.
2.   The amount may be paid to a trustee appointed by the