Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p101
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 101/153)
Character Range: 1391654–1395788

must be capable of being freighted by the normal commercial means for freighting motor vehicles and similar items.
    Note: The vehicle and its trailer are transported as 1 item.

6.5A.4 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a member who is eligible for a removal under Chapter 6 Part 5.

6.5A.4A Members this Part does not apply to

   This Part does not apply to a member who is eligible for a removal under Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 10.

6.5A.5 Measurement of distances

   For the purpose of this Part, a distance is the number of kilometres to be travelled by the most direct and practicable route.

Division 2: Vehicle removal assistance

6.5A.6 Purpose

   This Division assists members, their resident family and recognised other persons to move between housing benefit locations. This may be either by driving their own vehicle or travelling by another mode of transport and having the vehicle transported by freight. Whether the vehicle is transported or driven is the choice of the member, but there may be implications on their benefits.

6.5A.7 Vehicle this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply for a vehicle to which any of the following apply.
   a.                                                                               The vehicle is not owned by the member, their resident family or recognised other persons.
   b.                                                                               The vehicle is not registered.
   c.                                                                               The vehicle is not roadworthy.
   d.                                                                               The vehicle is a recreation or hobby vehicle.

                                                                                    Note: Benefits for the removal of recreation or hobby vehicles are provided in Division 3.

6.5A.8 Vehicle removal assistance – general

1.  A member is eligible for vehicle removal assistance for up to 2 vehicles if any of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                         If the member is eligible for vehicle removal assistance for a vehicle being driven under section 6.5A.9.
    b.                                                                                                                                         If the member is eligible for vehicle removal assistance for a vehicle being transported under section 6.5A.10.
2.  A member is eligible for vehicle removal assistance for an additional vehicle if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                         The member, their resident family or recognised other persons own a vehicle that is registered and roadworthy.
    b.                                                                                                                                         The member, their resident family and recognised other persons fly to their next housing benefit location or family benefit location.
    c.                                                                                                                                         The removal occurs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3.  If the member is posted to an external territory or Thursday Island, vehicle removal assistance may be to one of the following locations.
    a.                                                                                                                                         The member's housing benefit location.
    b.                                                                                                                                         A location in Australia chosen by the member.
    Note: The member may choose a different location for each vehicle removed.

6.5A.9 Vehicle removal assistance for a vehicle being driven

1.  A member is eligible for vehicle removal assistance for a vehicle