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allowance compensates for service in a location in Australia that involves hardship caused by remoteness, harsh climate and cost of living.

4.4.4 Definitions

   In this Division the following apply.
   Continuous period means the period that the member stays in the remote location, including any period they leave the remote location while any of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                       They are not required for duty.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                       They are on a nonworking period.
   Grade, for a remote location, means the grade specified for it in Annex 4.4.A.
   Harbour craft means a vessel that is not liable, in the ordinary course of duty with the ADF, to be ordered to sea.
   Remote location means a location mentioned in Annex 4.4.A.

4.4.5 Members who are eligible

1.  A member is eligible for ADF district allowance if they meet any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                      Their primary service location is a remote location.
    b.                                                                                                      They serve on temporary duty at a remote location for a continuous period of more than 21 days.
    c.                                                                                                      They are posted for service in a seagoing ship based at a remote location.
    d.                                                                                                      The CDF recognises the member meets all of the following.
    i.                                                                                                      They are performing duty at a location that is not listed in Annex 4.4.A.
    ii.                                                                                                     They serve at an isolated location.
    iii.                                                                                                    Their duty is for a continuous period of more than 21 days.
2.  A member on Reserve service is eligible for ADF district allowance if they meet all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                      They serve on temporary duty at a remote location.
    b.                                                                                                      Their temporary duty is for a continuous period of more than 21 days.

4.4.6 Members who are not eligible

   A member is not eligible for ADF district allowance for any period they are eligible for Antarctic allowance under Division 6.

4.4.7 Period of benefit

1.  Subject to subsection 2, the member is eligible to receive ADF district allowance for one of the following periods.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If the member's primary service location is a remote location ― the following period.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                    Starting on the later of the day the member commences duty in the location or the day the member arrives in the location.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                   Ending on the day before they leave the location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If the member is serving on temporary duty at a remote location for a continuous period of more than 21 days ― the following period.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                    Starting on the day the member begins the period of temporary duty.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                   Ending on the day before they leave the location.
2.  A member on a flexible service determination is not eligible for the allowance for any continuous nonworking period of more than 28 days.

    Note: The period for which a member who