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to Defence or other Commonwealth agencies.

Division 5: Other matters

1.3.40 Equivalent ranks and classifications

1.  A reference to an Army rank includes a reference to the equivalent of a rank in the Navy and Air Force as set out in Schedule 1 of the Act, unless specified otherwise.
2.  A reference to a rank in column A of the following table includes a Chaplain classification in column B or a Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer classification in column C of the same item.

Item  Column A            Column B                  Column C
      Rank                Chaplain classification   Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer classification
1.    Captain             Division 1                Class 1
2.    Major               Division 2                Class 2
3.    Lieutenant Colonel  Division 3                Class 3
4.    Colonel             Division 4                Class 4
5.    Brigadier           Division 5                Class 5

1.3.41 References to time

   Time is expressed using a 24-hour clock system.

1.3.42 Meaning of dependant for the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Regulations 2018

   For the purpose of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Regulations 2018, a dependant of a member means a person who is resident family of the member.

1.3.43 Meaning of specific words for determinations made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1901

   For the purpose of a determination made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1901, the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                       A dependant of a member means a person who is resident family of the member.
   b.                                                                                                       A member with dependants (unaccompanied) means a member who has unaccompanied resident family.

Part 5: Member's obligations

1.5.1 Simplified Outline of this Part

      Members have obligations when they receive benefits under this Determination.
      These obligations are to ensure that members receive the correct benefits throughout their ADF careers.
      Providing accurate information (section 1.5.2) and timely advice of changes in circumstances (section 1.5.3) minimise the chance of an overpayment and the subsequent recovery of money from the member (section 1.5.5).
      If a benefit is payable by reimbursement, members are required to provide evidence of the expense (section 1.5.7).

1.5.2 Obligation to provide accurate information

1.  A member must provide accurate information in their application.
2.  Defence may take into account information that a member's recognised family or recognised other person provides to ensure that correct benefits are provided in relation to the member's service.
3.  If a member has claimed, or otherwise receives, a benefit, the CDF may from time to time ask the member to provide information about their relationships and living arrangements to do any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                            To verify the relationships or living arrangements that affect eligibility.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                            To categorise their family members and to provide benefits they and any recognised family or recognised other person are eligible for.
4.  Giving false or misleading information is a