Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 22/293)
Character Range: 1745905–1751258

A member whose change is approved under subsection 1 is eligible for a removal.
2.   The CDF may approve the change of Service residence at the member's own expense. The CDF must consider all these circumstances.
     a.                                                                                                                               The reasons outlined in the application.
     b.                                                                                                                               Whether other Service residences are available.
     c.                                                                                                                               The effect on any other member.

7.6.36 Pet ownership

1.  A member must seek the consent of Defence Housing Australia before they buy a pet while occupying a Service residence.

7.6.37 Ineligible member can apply for surplus Service residence

1.  This section does not apply to a member who has no resident family or recognised other persons who has chosen to live in a Service residence under section 7.6.30.
2.  A member who is not eligible for a Service residence may apply to Defence Housing Australia to live in a surplus Service residence.
3.  The concept of suitability outlined in section 7.6.4 does not apply to this arrangement.
4.  The member must pay Defence Housing Australia rent for the residence. This rent is set in either of these ways.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                  If the Service residence is leased on a yield basis, then the amount of rent payable is decided by the CDF based on Defence Housing Australia information on market rents at the location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                  If paragraph (a) does not apply, then the amount of rent payable is determined by Defence Housing Australia under section 59 of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987.

7.6.38 Service residence for member on deployment

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all the following conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                           The member is occupying a surplus Service residence.
    b.                                                                                                                                                           The member is one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                             A member with no resident family or recognised other persons.
                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                            A member with unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family.
    c.                                                                                                                                                           The member is deployed for 6 months or longer, or meets all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                             They are deployed for a period of less than 6 months.
                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                            While on deployment, their deployment is extended.
                                                                                                                                                                 iii.                                                                           The combined total period of deployment is 6 months or longer.
2.  A member may choose between the following options.
    a.                                                                                                                                                           To keep the Service residence for the period of the member's deployment.
    b.                                                                                                                                                           To leave the Service residence.
3.  The choice in subsection 2 must be in writing to the member's Defence Housing Australia Regional Operations Manager and made before the member is deployed.
4.  A member who fails to make a choice under subsection 2 is taken to have chosen to keep their Service residence accommodation.

7.6.39 Service residence in family benefit location for member on deployment

1.  This section applies to a member who meets both the