Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p139
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 139/153)
Character Range: 1582364–1588928

the accommodation can be reallocated.                              Costs of securing the accommodation and controlling access.

5.    The accommodation is not reallocated because they did not return the key.                              Both of the following.
                                                                                                             a. The rate applicable to the member under section 7.4.24 until the earlier of the following.

                                                                                                             i. The date the member returns the key.
                                                                                                             ii. The date the accommodation is secured and is available to be reallocated.

                                                                                                             b. If the member does not return the key, the cost of replacing it.

3.  If the member does not pay the contribution under subsection 2, the costs may be recovered from the salary and allowances payable to the member.

7.4.31 Failure to make contributions

1.  Failure to pay a contribution required under this Part may result in a notice revoking the member's licence to live in.
2.  The following arrangements apply to unpaid contributions required under this Part.
    a.                                                                                                                       The member must pay the amount within a reasonable time of a request.
    b.                                                                                                                       If the member fails to make the payment of contribution for living in accommodation under paragraph a, then the amount may be recovered from any amount of salary and allowances payable to the member.
    c.                                                                                                                       If the amount cannot be recovered under paragraph b, it is to be treated as a debt under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Division 5: Exemptions from contribution

7.4.32 Members who do not pay to occupy living-in accommodation

1.  For a period a member is in any of the following groups, they do not have to pay a contribution to occupy living-in accommodation.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                  A member who occupies living-in accommodation temporarily for Service reasons and meets one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                              They have accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family.
                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                             They have no resident family but have recognised other persons.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                  A member who meets all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                              They have unaccompanied resident family.
                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                             They have no accompanied resident family.
                                                                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                            They are not on a flexible service determination.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                  A normal entry recruit during basic recruit training.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                  A Reserve recruit during basic recruit training.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                  A member in a room with 4 or more beds.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                  A member who is in hospital.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                  A member who is eligible for Antarctic allowance.
    h.                                                                                                                                                                  A member in custody, in prison or on detention under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                  A member who performs the role of a Residential Support Officer at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
2.  For a period a member is in any of the following groups, they do not have to pay to occupy living-in accommodation. They must meet the conditions for their group.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                  A member temporarily living in accommodation that