Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p269
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 269/293)
Character Range: 3028407–3033725

under this Part. Only a member receiving overseas living allowances is eligible for a removal.

Division 1: Removal, storage or sale of items

14.3.5 Removal at beginning of posting

1.  A member is eligible for the cost of the removal of items to the posting location at the beginning of a posting.
2.  When the member has made an inventory of items to be removed, the CDF will approve what items may be removed, and how they are to be removed. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
    Criteria about the posting
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                       The location from which the member departs.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                       The location to which the member is posted and the circumstances at the posting location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                       The intended duration of the posting.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                       Any prospective postings and the member's expected career path.
    Criteria about the dependants
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                       The number, age and health of any dependants of the member.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                       Any other factor relevant to the residential arrangements of the member and dependants at the posting location.
    Criteria about the removal
    g.                                                                                                                                                                                       The quantity and nature of the goods to be removed.
    h.                                                                                                                                                                                       The most efficient and effective means of transport available to remove the goods.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                       The cost of removal by available means of transport.
    j.                                                                                                                                                                                       The need for the goods to arrive as close as possible to the date of the member's arrival at the posting location.
    k.                                                                                                                                                                                       Any other factor relevant to the removal.
3.  For a member privately arranging removals, the conditions in sections 6.5.15 and 6.5.16 apply.

14.3.6 Pet relocation

1.  The member may be reimbursed up to AUD 652 for pet transportation, both to and from the overseas posting location.

    Note: Relocation of pets within Australia is provided under Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 3.
2.  The benefit includes reimbursement for these costs.
    a.                                                                                                                  Commercial transportation and associated boarding.
    b.                                                                                                                  Any veterinary fees for the sedation of a pet during transport.
    c.                                                                                                                  Any fees and charges in relation to quarantine, if imposed by the Commonwealth or not.
3.  The benefit does not include reimbursement for these costs.
    a.                                                                                                                  Items bought for the transportation or boarding of pets.
    b.                                                                                                                  The transportation and boarding of any animal that the member or dependant owns primarily for economic or business purposes.
4.  To be reimbursed, the member must apply in writing to the Overseas Administration Team, attaching receipts.

14.3.7 Storage of items not removed

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member who is eligible for a removal under this Part may choose to store in Australia some of their portable household items under Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 2 for the duration of the posting.
2.  An unaccompanied member whose dependants remain in Australia is not eligible for