Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01037:clause:1_22:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01037
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 22 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 8419–11941

22  Section 6.5.29
    Repeal the section, substitute:

6.5.29   Removal between residences in the posting location – Australia
1.  A member in the situation in an item in Column A of the following table is eligible for the benefit in Column B of the same item.

Item  Column A                                                                                                                                                  Column B

      Member situation                                                                                                                                          Benefit
1.    The member is required to vacate any of the following for reasons beyond their control.                                                                   The member is eligible for a removal of furniture and effects from that accommodation to another residence or to an approved store in the same location.

      a. Service accommodation.
      b. Accommodation for which rent allowance is payable
      Note: Reasons beyond a member's control does not include the breakdown of a relationship.

2.    A member is occupying a Service residence or accommodation for which rent allowance is payable and acquires a suitable own home in the posting location.  Subject to subsection 3, the member is eligible for removal of furniture and effects to that home provided the member is to serve in the posting location for a period of 12 months.

3.    The member meets all the following.                                                                                                                       Subject to subsection 3, the member is eligible for a removal of furniture and effects to that home provided the member's dependant is to remain at the new home for a period of 12 months.
      a. They have been approved to proceed on posting as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
      b. Their dependant is occupying a Service residence or accommodation for which rent allowance is payable.
      c. They acquire a suitable own home in the dependant's location.
4.    The member meets all the following.                                                                                                                       The member is eligible for a removal of furniture and effects to the following.
      a. They have an own home in their posting location but are not required to live in it.                                                                    a. To that home.
      b. They must vacate a Service residence or accommodation for which rent allowance is payable.                                                             b. To an approved store while they wait for vacant possession of their own home and then to that home.
      c. The reason for the move is beyond their control.
      d. They subsequently intend to occupy their suitable own home.

      Note: Reasons beyond a member's control does not include the breakdown of a relationship.

5.    The member must vacate a suitable own home for reasons beyond their control.                                                                              The member is eligible for a removal of furniture and effects to an approved store while they await repair of the home or alternative suitable accommodation, and then to that home.

6.    The member is a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who has been granted Commonwealth assistance to remove their dependant to the gaining location     The member is eligible for a removal