Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p271
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 271/293)
Character Range: 3037207–3045637

Additional space is not provided under subsection 4.
3.  When the member has made an inventory of desired items to be removed, the CDF will approve what items may be removed and how they are to be removed. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
    Criteria about the return from overseas posting
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The location from which the member is returning.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The period since the member last lived in Australia.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The next location to which the member is posted and the circumstances at the posting location.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The intended duration of the next posting.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Any prospective postings and the member's expected career path.
    Criteria about the dependants
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The number, age and health of any dependants of the member.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Any other factor relevant to the residential arrangements of the member and dependants at the next posting location.
    Criteria about the removal
    h.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The quantity and nature of the goods to be removed.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The most efficient and effective means of transport available to remove the goods.
    j.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The cost of removal by available means of transport.
    k.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The need for the goods to arrive as close as possible to the date of the member's next posting.
    l.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Any other factor relevant to the removal.
4.  The member is also eligible for an additional 2.25 cubic metres of space to place certain items for removal from the posting location. This is for furniture and whitegoods only. The additional space is provided over and above the volume of goods removed to the post.
5.  The CDF will approve the most efficient and effective transport for the removal.

14.3.12 Unacceptable items for removal

1.  These items are not acceptable for any overseas removal at Commonwealth cost.
2.  The Commonwealth will not knowingly remove any of the items covered by this subsection. The member must take personal responsibility for any charges or penalties arising from including any of these items in a removal.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Dangerous goods.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Items that contravene Customs or quarantine regulations, in Australia or the host country.
3.  The Commonwealth will not remove any of these items, except under any special conditions that are stated.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Furniture, except in special circumstances subject to CDF approval under section 14.3.5 or 14.3.11.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Non-portable items that cannot be carried by one person.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Private vehicles or towable items of any kind.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Water recreational equipment.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Aircraft of any sort.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Household furnishings and appliances.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Air conditioners.
    h.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Large or heavy gardening equipment.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Perishable foods of any kind, including packaged or frozen food.
4.  Despite paragraph 3.g, a personal air conditioner may be removed under section 14.3.11 if the member is moving to or from a location