Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p64
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 64/293)
Character Range: 1978459–1982419

in writing if a person will be living in their home for longer than 4 weeks. The CDF will then decide if the member is subletting their home. The CDF must consider all the circumstances in which the person is living in the home.

7.8.25 Furniture rental

1.   This section applies to a member who meets one of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                      They have no resident family or recognised other persons.
     b.                                                                                                                      They have unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family.
2.   Subject to subsection 2A, a member may include the cost of hiring items in the cost of rent up to their rent ceiling.
2A.  Costs that may or may not be include in the cost of rent are set out in the following table.
     a.                                                                                                                      Column A sets out costs that can be included.
     b.                                                                                                                      Column B sets out costs that cannot be included, unless the member meets all of the following.
                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                               They are a member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family.
                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                              They own similar items used in their resident family's home.

Item  Column A                    Column B
      Items that can be included  Items that cannot be included
1.    Dining table and 4 chairs   Television
2.    Lounge suite or chairs      DVD player
3.    Bed and bedside table       Stereo
4.    Refrigerator                Piece of office furniture
5.    Microwave                   Computer or laptop
6.    Washing machine             Video game console
7.    Vacuum cleaner              Kitchen and linen pack
8.    Clothes dryer               Bedside or desk lamp
9.    Coffee table
10.   Outdoor setting

3.  A member must not be paid an amount for any of the following costs under this section.
    a.                                                                                      Hire costs that assist the member to buy furniture.
    b.                                                                                      The cost of an item that is already in the home and available for the member's use.
    c.                                                                                      The cost of an item that the member already owns and that it is reasonable for them to use in the rented home.
4.  The rules about rent ceiling increases apply to a member this section applies to.

7.8.26 Major General – reduced rent allowance

1.  This section applies to a member who meets both of these conditions.
    a.                                                                           They hold the rank of Major General.
    b.                                                                           They rent a home of the same standard as a class D Service residence.
2.  The member's rent allowance is worked out as if the member was a Brigadier.

7.8.27 Member promoted

1.  This section applies to a member who is eligible for rent allowance and is promoted.
2.  If the member stays in the same rank group, their eligibility for rent allowance will not change.
3.  If the member does not stay in the same rank group, their benefit may change. The amount