Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 9/293)
Character Range: 1681179–1686562

the location and member's rank.
1A.  This section does not apply to a person eligible for temporary accommodation allowance under paragraph 7.5.6.1.e.
2.   If the member's accommodation costs more than the appropriate standard, the cost for subsection 1 is the amount that the CDF considers reasonable. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                             The member's rank.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                             The number, age, gender and needs of any resident family and recognised other persons.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                             If accommodation is available at the suitable standard.
     d.                                                                                                                                                                                             Any other factor relevant to the member's accommodation needs.

7.5.24 Meals – hotel or serviced apartment

1.   A member is eligible for an amount for meals for the following kinds of accommodation and periods.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                    A hotel – for the total period the member occupies it.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                    A serviced apartment – for less than 7 days.
1A.  Subsection 1 does not apply to a member if all of the following apply.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                    The member and their resident family and recognised other persons are required to isolate in a place specified by State or Territory authorities that is not the member's usual residence.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                    The member is provided a meal for themselves and their resident family and recognised other persons at no charge to the member or the resident family.
2.   The amount a member is paid for themselves and for each of their resident family and recognised other persons who is 10 years old or older for a meal period in column A is either of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                    If the member is in a Capital city or high-cost country centre, the rate in column B.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                    If the member is in a location other than a Capital city or high-cost country centre, the rate in column C.

Item  Column A     Column B                                      Column C
      Meal period  Capital cities and high‑cost country centres  Other locations
                   ($)                                           ($)
1.    breakfast    33.90                                         30.35
2.    lunch        38.10                                         34.65
3.    dinner       64.95                                         59.75

3.  The amount a member is paid for each of their resident family and recognised other persons who is less than 10 years old for a meal period in column A is either of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                  If the member is in a Capital city or high-cost country centre, the rate in column B.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                  If the member is in a location other than a Capital city or high-cost country centre, the rate in column C.

Item  Column A     Column B                                      Column C
      Meal period  Capital cities and high‑cost country centres  Other locations
                   ($)                                           ($)
1.    breakfast    16.95                                         15.20
2.    lunch        19.05                                         17.35
3.    dinner       32.50                                         29.90

4.  The CDF may be satisfied that the member and their resident family and recognised other persons needed to spend more on