Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p127
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 127/153)
Character Range: 1522357–1528054

who is in the housing benefit location and on any of the following.
   a.                                                                                                        A transition location (general) agreement.
   b.                                                                                                        A transition location (medical) agreement.

7.4.2 Principles for the provision of living-in accommodation

1.  Living-in accommodation is provided to meet the operational, training and duty of care responsibilities of the Department of Defence.
2.  Members who occupy living-in accommodation are subject to the responsibilities and conditions that apply under the licence to live in provisions.
3.  Members occupying living-in accommodation make a contribution based on rank, number of beds per room and the level of accommodation.

7.4.3 Definitions

   In this Part the following apply.
   Accommodation manager means a person responsible for managing living-in accommodation on behalf of the Department of Defence.
   Common areas means areas inside and outside of the accommodation buildings which can be used or accessed any member occupying the accommodation building.
   Fair wear and tear means the normal deterioration of an element of the room or building due to the ageing process and use.
   Key includes an access card or a keypad access code.
   Non-fair wear and tear means the faster deterioration of an element of the room or building caused by neglect or mistreatment.
   Nuship means a Navy ship not yet commissioned into naval service.
   On-board member means a member who chooses not to keep on-shore accommodation at the ship's home port or refitting port.
   Service property has the meaning given in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
   Shore member means a member who keeps on-shore accommodation at the ship's home port or refitting port.

Division 2: Being required or choosing to live in

7.4.8 Member who is required to occupy living-in accommodation

1.  Subject to suitable living-in accommodation being available, a member may be required by the CDF to occupy living-in accommodation for any of the following reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                     The member is undertaking a training course.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                     An operational reason, including any of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                                     The member is performing as duty personnel, such as a watch keeper or sentry.
                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                                    The member is posted to a seagoing billet.
                                                                                                                                                                                           iii.                                                                                                                                   The member is part of a deployment or exercise.
                                                                                                                                                                                           iv.                                                                                                                                    The member is in an Army unit with a response notice of 28 days or less.
                                                                                                                                                                                           v.                                                                                                                                     The member is required to occupy living-in accommodation for 12 months after initial Army training.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Note: An operational reason is an operational requirement that is lawful to impose in the circumstances.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                     The member fills a specific position on a base.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                     The member is under the age of 18 years and the ADF is responsible for their care while they are away from their parents or guardian.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                     The member is the rank of Major or equivalent