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which rent allowance is payable.
                                                                                                       d. A surplus Service residence.
                                                                                                       e. Accommodation provided under Chapter 7 Part 7.
                                                                                                       f. An appointment, tied or assigned Service residence under Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 6.

   Note:  Section 7.5.2 provides a different definition of Suitable accommodation for the purpose of Chapter 7 Part 5.

Division 2: Key definitions relating to location

1.3.8 Service location

   Service location means any of the following.
   a.                                            If the member is on continuous full-time service, the location where the member is normally expected to provide capability under any of the following.
                                                 i.                                                                                                                                                       A posting order.
                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                                      An alternate located work agreement.
                                                 iii.                                                                                                                                                     A transition location (general) agreement.
                                                 iv.                                                                                                                                                      A transition location (medical) agreement.
   b.                                            If the member is posted to any of the following, the ship's or submarine's home port.
                                                 i.                                                                                                                                                       A seagoing ship.
                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                                      A seagoing submarine.
                                                 iii.                                                                                                                                                     A flight liable to embark on a seagoing ship.
   c.                                            If the member is on Reserve service, the location where they are expected to provide capability on the day they provide reserve service.

1.3.9 Primary service location

   Primary service location means one of the following.
   a.                                                    If the member only has one service location, the service location.
   b.                                                    If the member has more than one service location, the location specified in any of the following agreements as the member's primary service location.
                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                     The member's alternate located work agreement.
                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                    The member's transition location – general agreement.
                                                         iii.                                                                                                                                                   The member's transition location – medical agreement.
   c.                                                    If the member is a member on reserve service, one of the following.
                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                     If the member is required to perform duty from multiple service locations from the same posted position — the location where they are expected to provide the majority of their capability in the financial year.
                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                    For any other member — the location of the position they are posted to.

1.3.10 Housing benefit location

   Housing benefit location, in relation to a member, means any of the following.
   a.                                                                              Any area that is within 30 km from the member's primary service location that can be travelled by vehicle on a public road.
   b.                                                                              Any area in which a member can travel by public transport in 150 minutes from the member's primary service location and return for the purpose of commencing duty and returning home after ceasing duty.
   c.                                                                              An extended housing benefit location under section 1.3.11.
   d.                                                                              If a Service residence has been provisioned for the member's primary service location in an area that does not meet paragraph a, b or c, the location of the Service residence.
   e.                                                                              An area approved for a member participating in the flexible housing trial under section 7.1.15.

1.3.11 Extended housing benefit location

   Extended