Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p65
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 65/293)
Character Range: 1982198–1985367

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 they must contribute toward rent costs may also increase.
4.  The member may apply in writing to the CDF to have their benefit reviewed. The review must be based on whether the member's rent ceiling is affected by their change in rank group. The member can ask for the review either before or after they are promoted. The CDF must notify the member of their decision in writing.
5.  If the CDF determines that the amounts of rent allowance and contribution should change, the new rates are payable from the latest of these dates.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The day the member is promoted.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            A day chosen by the member.
6.  When the member moves out of the home, all later benefits will be assessed at the higher rank.

7.8.28 Member reduced in rank

1.  This section applies to a member who is eligible for rent allowance and is reduced in rank.
2.  If the member's rank group changes, their eligibility for rent allowance would normally change. This is because the contribution rates that apply to the member would be the ones for the lower rank group. However, the rent ceiling would remain at the higher rank group rate.
3.  The contribution the member must make toward the cost of rent is reduced if they belong to a lower rank group after demotion.
4.  The reduced contribution under subsection 3 starts on the day the member's demotion takes effect.
5.  Despite subsection 2, the member does not get a lower rent ceiling from the day that their rank is reduced.
6.  The member may move into another home that they get rent allowance for. In this case, the rent ceiling for the member is reduced to the amount that applies to their new rank group. The reduced rent ceiling applies from the day the member moves out of the home they were living in at the time they were demoted.
7.  A member who has been reduced in rank must notify the Defence Housing Australia in writing. This allows the Defence Housing Australia to assess whether the reduction in rank has any effect on the member's contribution.

7.8.29 Changing homes at the housing benefit location or family benefit location

1.  A member must re-apply for rent allowance if they move to another rented home at their housing benefit location or family benefit location.
2.  A rent ceiling increase approved for a previous home cannot be kept for the new home.
3.  The