Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p77
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 77/293)
Character Range: 2038666–2043632

The rate of the fortnightly meal charge is $220.50.
2.  The fortnightly meal charge is reduced by $15.75 for every day within one of the following periods.
    a.                                                                                                   A period the member is absent on leave for more than 72 hours.
    b.                                                                                                   A period the member is eligible for travelling allowance other than part-day travel allowance.
    c.                                                                                                   A period the member is living under field conditions or on a seagoing ship.

7.9.8 Member on leave without pay

1.  This section applies to a member to whom all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                      The member is granted leave without pay.
    b.                                                                                                                                      The grant of leave was made for exceptional circumstances.
    c.                                                                                                                                      The member's contribution for meals will change when the member starts leave without pay.
2.  The CDF may decide that the member pays the rate of the contribution for meals they were paying before they started leave without pay.

Division 2: Food allowances for certain members who live out

7.9.9 Purpose

   Food allowance assists certain members who live out to meet additional food expenses.

7.9.10 Eligibility and rate of food allowance

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                      They have unaccompanied resident family.
    b.                                                                                                      They have no accompanied resident family.
2.  This section does not apply to a member who is paying the fortnightly meal charge under section 7.9.6.
3.  A member who lives out is eligible for one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                      If they are not a flexible service determination — $214.79 a fortnight.
    b.                                                                                                      If they are on a flexible service determination — $21.48 for each day in the member's pattern of service up to the rate specified in paragraph a.

7.9.11 Member not eligible for food allowance

1.  A member is not eligible for food allowance during any of the following periods.
    a.                                                                                A day on which the member is provided 3 meals, and any of the following apply to each of those meals.
                                                                                      i.                                                                                                                                      The meal is provided by the Commonwealth.
                                                                                      ii.                                                                                                                                     An amount, however described, is provided to the member under this Determination for the purchase of a meal, other than food allowance provided under this Division.
    b.                                                                                A period of leave that exceeds 1 week, other than any of the following.
                                                                                      i.                                                                                                                                      Medical absence granted under Chapter 5 Part 3 during which the member remains in their housing benefit location.
                                                                                      ii.                                                                                                                                     Short absence from duty granted under section 5.11.14 for a member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family who is isolating in their residence within their housing benefit location.
    c.                                                                                A period the member is eligible for temporary accommodation allowance and has not occupied a serviced apartment for more than 1 week.
    d.                                                                                A