Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p85
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 85/153)
Character Range: 1310486–1314111

that cannot be stored on base, while the member is deployed.

1B.  When making a decision under table item 1 the CDF must consider all the following.
     a.                                                                                                                        The size of home that the member's standard housing benefit applies to in working out what items are reasonable to store.
     b.                                                                                                                        Items that are the same as non-portable items in the residence.
2.   A member is eligible for temporary storage of necessary items in these circumstances.
     a.                                                                                                                        While they are waiting for suitable living-in accommodation.
     b.                                                                                                                        While they are seeking living-out accommodation.
3.   The member is eligible for temporary storage as long as they meet the conditions for temporary accommodation allowance.

6.5.54A Posting to RAAF Base Tindal

1.  This section applies to a member who is eligible for a removal under section 6.5.37A.

    Note: Section 6.5.37A provides a removal of furniture and effects for a member posted to RAAF Base Tindal for 6 months or longer if they choose to occupy living-in accommodation.
2.  The member is eligible for storage at the losing location of their furniture and effects that cannot be housed in their living-in accommodation.

6.5.55 Newly enlisted members

1.  A newly enlisted member who is not eligible for a removal is not eligible for the storage of their furniture and effects unless the CDF is satisfied that they cannot store the items with their family.
2.  The eligibility for storage ends when the member becomes eligible for a removal.

6.5.56 Storage of statutory officer's official Defence vehicle

1.  This section applies to a member whose primary duties are to drive a statutory officer's official Defence vehicle on a regular basis.
2.  If the member has less than 3 garage spaces, they are eligible for the storage of one vehicle so that they can use their vacant garage space to keep the statutory officer's official Defence vehicle at their home.
3.  The member's accommodation is taken to be unsuitable for the purposes of Chapter 7 if any of these situations apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    It does not have enough garage space for the statutory officer's official Defence vehicle and up to 2 other vehicles, owned by the member, their resident family or recognised other persons.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The garage space for the statutory officer's vehicle cannot be made secure.

6.5.57 Members with own home

   A member living in a suitable own home in the housing benefit location or family benefit location is not eligible for storage unless the CDF is satisfied the items of furniture to be stored are the same as non-portable items in their own home.

6.5.58 Storage at a family benefit location at member's expense

   Items in storage at a family benefit location may remain stored in either of