Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p81
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 81/293)
Character Range: 2060454–2064494

immediately after it is refunded.
    b.                                                                                                                                                If the member is still occupying the Service residence —the day their eligibility for the Service residence ends.
5.  If the member gets any interest on money the utility company refunds to them, they must pay the interest to the Commonwealth.

7.10.11 Advance payment of utility connection deposit when sharing

1.  This section applies to member who shares a Service residence with another person.
2.  The member can apply for an advance of the money they would be eligible for under section 7.10.10. They can apply for an advance of all or part of the amount.

7.10.12 Member to give evidence of payment

1.  A member who has been given an advance under section 7.10.10 must give Defence Housing Australia's Regional Operations Manager documents to show that they have used it for the intended purpose.
2.  The documents must be provided within 14 days of occupying the Service residence.

7.10.13 Unused advances to be repaid

1.  A member must immediately repay any part of an advance that meets any of the following.
    a.                                                                                       It is not used for its intended purposes.
    b.                                                                                       It has not been paid or lodged.

Annex 7.A: Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation

Part 1: Contribution for a Service residence – member accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family
   The contribution for a member holding a rank in column A of the following table who is occupying a Service residence with a classification in column B is the amount in column C of the same item

Item              Column A                                                                                                     Column B                          Column C
                  Rank                                                                                                         Service residence classification  Contribution ($)
1.                Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, or Corporal or lower  Rent Band 1 or 2                  594.13

2.                Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2           Rent Band 1                       594.13
Rent Band 2 or 3  738.48
3.                Lieutenant Colonel or Major                                                                                  Rent Band 2                       738.48
Rent Band 3 or 4  852.58
4.                Brigadier or Colonel                                                                                         Rent Band 3                       852.58
Rent Band 4 or 5  1,231.85
5.                Major General or higher                                                                                      Rent Band 4                       1,231.85
Rent Band 5       1,927.89

Part 2: Higher contribution scheme – contribution for a Service residence where a member chooses a property above their benefit
   The fortnightly contribution for a member who meets one of the following and holds a rank in column A of the following table is the amount for their rent band in columns B to E of the same item.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                                  They are a member who has accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                                  They are a member who has no resident family but has