Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01326:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01326
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 2667–4264

14  Subsection 7.8.15.3 (Increased rent ceiling – effect on rent allowance)
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3.  A higher rent ceiling may have been approved for a member than the one published in Annex 7.E. There may also be increases in the rent ceiling determined for the member's posting location. These three examples illustrate how the member's rent allowance might need to be reassessed if this happens.
    Example 1: A member finds a rental home for $500 a fortnight. The rent ceiling for the home is $460. A ceiling increase to $500 is approved under section 7.8.12. The following year, the rent ceiling for the location is redetermined at $520. There is no change to the member's rent allowance, because they are still renting at $500 a fortnight.

    Example 2: A member finds a rental home for $500 a fortnight. The rent ceiling for the home is $460. A ceiling increase to $500 is approved under section 7.8.12. The following year, the general rent ceiling for the location is redetermined at $490. There is no change to the member's rent allowance, because their individual rent ceiling is still approved at $500 a fortnight.

    Example 3: A member finds a rental home for $500 a fortnight. The rent ceiling for the home is $460. A ceiling increase is not approved under section 7.8.12. The member pays the $40 difference out of their own pocket. The following year, the rent ceiling for the location is redetermined at $500. The member no longer needs to pay the extra $40 contribution as their contribution is calculated within the ceiling.
    See: Section 7.8.12, CDF may increase rent ceiling