Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p283
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 283/293)
Character Range: 3097382–3103583

subsection 2, the CDF may approve a longer period for the allowance. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                         The availability of suitable accommodation.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                         The action taken by the member to obtain suitable accommodation.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                         The efficient operation of the ADF.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                         Costs associated with extending the period.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                         Any special circumstances relating to the member or their dependants.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                         The reasonable accommodation needs of the member.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                                         Any other factor relevant to the provision of suitable accommodation to the member.
4.  If a member refuses or rejects suitable accommodation at the posting location, the eligibility to settling in allowance ceases.

14.5.4 Settling out of posting location

1.  A member is eligible for settling out allowance for themselves and their dependants if they live in temporary accommodation before leaving the member's posting location.
2.  For the purpose of subsection 1, the period of eligibility is between the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                         The day permanent accommodation becomes unavailable because of the completion of the member's posting.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                         The later of the following days.
                                                                                                                                                                               i.                                                                                                      The day the member's period of posting ends.
                                                                                                                                                                               ii.                                                                                                     The day 2 weeks after the beginning of the settling out period in paragraph a.
                                                                                                                                                                               iii.                                                                                                    The day specified by the CDF.

14.5.5 Settling in/settling out allowance

1.  If arriving at or leaving the posting location within the periods outlined in this Division, these benefits apply.

Item  For...                                           the allowance for each complete day is...
1.    the member and each dependant 12 years or older  two-thirds of the amount listed for meals at the member's location in Annex 13.3.A.
2.    each dependant less than 12 years old            two-thirds of the amount in item 1.

2.  If the accommodation tariff includes the cost of a meal, the amount of meals supplement under subsection 1 is to be reduced by the amounts in this table.

Item  For...     the allowance is to be reduced by...
1.    breakfast  25%.
2.    lunch      25%.
3.    dinner     50%.

3.  On the first and last days of a period, the benefit is worked out by multiplying the amounts in subsection 1 by the applicable percentages in this table.

Item  Local time of arrival or departure  % rate for day of arrival  % rate for day of departure
1.    Before 0700                         100                        0
2.    0700 – 1300                         75                         25
3.    1301 – 1900                         50                         50
4.    After 1900                          0                          100

4.  A member is not eligible for meals supplement in these situations.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              If the member or dependant has meals provided or paid for.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              During the member's recreation leave, including weekends and public holidays during the leave.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              While the member occupies accommodation with facilities to allow the member to prepare a cooked meal.
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