Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p74
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 74/293)
Character Range: 2021961–2027001

of 12 months or less and does not receive a refund                        must repay any outstanding amount of the advance to the Commonwealth within 12 months of the lease commencing.

5.  If the member gets any interest on bond money refunded to them, they must make a payment to the Commonwealth. The amount of the payment is the portion of interest corresponding to the period and amount of the advance.

7.8.47 Rent paid before member moves in

1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed an amount towards the rent payable for a home before they move into it if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      They will be eligible for rent allowance in the location of the home.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      They and their resident family or recognised other persons cannot move into the home immediately for reasons related to their service or removal.
    d.                                                                                                                                                      Rent has been paid to secure the home.
2.  The amount to be reimbursed is the lesser of the actual rent paid or the member's rent ceiling for the location of the home for the following periods.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      If the member's furniture or effects are in transit or delivery is delayed for a reason not caused by the member's own actions — 6 weeks.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      In any other circumstance — 3 weeks.

7.8.48 Rent paid after member moves out

1.  This section applies to a member who is eligible for rent allowance and must move out of their home for any of these reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                The lease is terminated for Service reasons.
    b.                                                                                                                                They must move into a Service residence.
    c.                                                                                                                                The CDF decides the home is unsuitable because the number or needs of the member's resident family or recognised other persons have changed.
    d.                                                                                                                                The CDF decides that there are serious health, safety or security concerns if the member or their resident family or recognised other persons stay at the home.
    e.                                                                                                                                The member is moving to a new location because they are on one of the following.
                                                                                                                                      i.                                                                                                                                                               Transition location (medical) agreement.
                                                                                                                                      ii.                                                                                                                                                              Transition location (general) agreement.
2.  The member is eligible for the reimbursement of the lesser of these amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                                The rent for the home.
    b.                                                                                                                                The member's rent ceiling for the home.
3.  The payment in subsection 2 is made for this period.
    a.                                                                                                                                The period starts the day the member moves out of the home.
    b.                                                                                                                                The period ends the day their obligation to pay rent for it ends.
4.  If the member forfeits all or part of the bond for other costs, they are eligible for the reimbursement of the amount forfeited.
5.  This section does not apply if a member buys a home.

Part 9: Meals

Division 1: Contribution