Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 28/293)
Character Range: 1774980–1778589

posting commences. The member may continue to pay the contribution for their substantive rank group until the date the promotion commences. From the date of promotion the member must pay the contribution for their new rank.
6.  If a member is appointed as an officer and their rank group is lowered, they remain eligible for the rank group they held before they were appointed as an officer until they are eligible for a higher rank group.

    Note: Rank groups are provided in subsection 7.6.13.1.

7.6.49 Member reduced in rank

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all these conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        They live in a Service residence that is at or above their rank group eligibility.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        They are reduced to a rank in a lower rank group.
2.  On the date their rank is reduced, the member's contribution for an allocated Service residence is reduced to the rate for their new rank group (relevant to the classification of the Service residence).
3.  If the member paid a contribution for their home under section 7.6.43 (the higher contribution scheme) immediately before they were reduced in rank, they must continue to pay the contribution that applies for their home and previous rank under Part 2 of Annex 7.A.
4.  A member who has been reduced in rank must notify Defence Housing Australia in writing. This allows Defence Housing Australia to assess whether the reduction in rank has any effect on the member's contribution.
5.  On reduction of rank, a member who is paying a contribution under the higher contribution scheme may elect to move out of the home. The removal does not attract any assistance and is at the member's own expense.

7.6.50 Member on leave without pay

1.  A member is not eligible to live in a Service residence while they are on leave without pay under Chapter 5 Part 10, Leave without pay.
2.  This section does not apply to a member on the following types of leave.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Maternity leave.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Parental leave.
3.  The CDF may decide that the member was granted the leave without pay for exceptional reasons. In this case, they may be eligible for a Service residence in the normal way. They pay their usual contribution.
4.  A member who is not eligible for a Service residence under this section may apply to live in a Service residence under Division 7 section 7.6.37. They must pay the Defence Housing Australia rent under section 7.6.37.

7.6.52 Member undergoing training

   The contribution for a Service residence for a member who has accompanied resident family or recognised other persons is not reduced for any period that the member is a member undergoing training.

7.6.53 Service residence