Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p99
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 99/293)
Character Range: 2208313–2213528

1.    Compulsory tuition fees.                                                 $36,336                The higher of the following.
                                                                                                      a. $441.
                                                                                                      b. The amount equal to the contribution they would normally have incurred for their child's continued attendance at that school.
2.    If in boarding school or a commercial establishment, the cost of board.  $31,638                Either of the following.
                                                                                                      a. For the first year of boarding — $3,336.
                                                                                                      b. For every other year of boarding — $3,754.
3.    If accommodated privately, the cost of board.                            $18,332

1A.  For the purpose of subsection 1, all of the following apply.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                           Boarding arrangements do not include supervision of the child in a member's home.

     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                           Private accommodation does not include a home owned by the member or their resident family.

2.   The school may be paid directly the amount the member would otherwise be reimbursed under column B of the table in subsection 1 if the CDF is satisfied that the member is experiencing financial hardship.

     Note: The member will still be responsible for the contribution under column C of the table in subsection 1.
3.   If the member receives other assistance for school tuition and accommodation, the reimbursement or payment under this section must be reduced by the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                           If other government assistance is being provided to the member for the cost of attendance at school — the total value of the assistance.

     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                           If assistance for the purchase of textbooks and equipment is being provided to the member — half the value of the assistance.

8.4.22 Period of reimbursement

1.  For this Division, the period of reimbursement to a member begins on the later of these days.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The first day of the child's next school term, after the member is notified of posting.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The day the child begins to board at the other location.
2.  The reimbursement period ends on the earlier of these days.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The last day of the child's attendance at the school.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The day the member ceases continuous full-time service.
3.  If a child is absent from school for 12 weeks or more, the member is not eligible for education assistance for the period.
4.  In certain cases, a child may stop attending the school for reasons beyond the control of the child or member. This includes Service, medical or other compassionate reasons. If the member has paid school fees or accommodation in advance, the member will be reimbursed for the period they have paid for.

    Note: This subsection only applies to a member who cannot be refunded costs by the school.
5.  A member receiving education assistance may become ineligible during the reimbursement period.
6.  A member is not eligible to be reimbursed boarding costs if any of the following