Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p67
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 67/153)
Character Range: 1214967–1221153

next posting. They cannot add an unused benefit to their eligibility on a future posting.

Division 3: Removal to or from a family benefit location

6.5.18 Purpose

   This Division provides benefits to a member to assist their resident family and other recognised persons to move to or from a family benefit location.

6.5.18A Member this Division applies to

   This Division applies to a member who has resident family.

6.5.19 Compassionate removal to a family benefit location

1.  A member is eligible for a removal under Division 2 for their resident family and recognised other persons to a family benefit location if the CDF is satisfied of all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                        The member has substantial compassionate reasons for the removal.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                        That the removal is in the interests of the ADF.
2.  For the purpose of subsection 1, the CDF must consider all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                        The seriousness of the reasons for the compassionate removal.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                        The nature of care or assistance required by the member's resident family or the following recognised other persons.
                                                                                                                                                                                              i.                                                                                                                    An adult child.
                                                                                                                                                                                              ii.                                                                                                                   A person recognised under paragraph 1.3.37.d.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                        Whether the circumstances are likely to be resolved after a reasonably short period of time or are enduring.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                        Whether the issue can only be addressed by relocating the member's resident family and recognised other persons.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                        Whether the decision to relocate was prompted by personal or Service-related circumstances.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                        Whether the member has applied for discharge and is eligible for a discharge removal.

6.5.19A Removal to a family benefit location for employment or study

1.  A member is eligible for a removal under Division 2 for their resident family and recognised other persons to a family benefit location if the CDF is satisfied of all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The move is necessary for the member's partner to undertake specified employment, other than home based employment, or a specified period of face-to-face study in the family benefit location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The move occurs within 3 months before or after a member's move to a new housing benefit location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The member will be in the new housing benefit location for 6 months or more.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The family benefit location is closer to the member's housing benefit location than the former housing benefit location or family benefit location.
2.  A member may have the period under paragraph 1.b extended if the CDF considers it is reasonable in the circumstances.
3.  A removal granted under subsection 1 is subject to the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The removal for the member is a limited removal for the member from the former housing benefit location to the new housing benefit location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The removal for the resident family is