Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p73
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 73/293)
Character Range: 2017553–2022206

is not used for its intended purposes, the member must repay it immediately.
2.  The CDF may decide that a member who received an advance has not paid or lodged it. The member must repay the advance immediately.
3.  The CDF may decide that a member who received an advance for rent has not entered a lease and paid rent within a reasonable period. The member must repay the advanced amount back immediately.
4.  In making a decision under subsection 3, the CDF must consider all these factors.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                               Where the housing benefit location or family benefit location is.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                               The time of year.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                               Whether there is suitable accommodation available for the member's rank, status and resident family or recognised other persons' circumstances.

7.8.46 Method of repayment

1.  If a member receives any advances under subsection 7.8.41.3, table items 1, 2 and 3, they must comply with all of the following conditions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   They must repay any advances made to them.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Repayments must be made in one of the following fortnightly instalments.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                               If the member is on an alternate located work agreement, a transition location (medical) agreement or a transition location (general) agreement — in fortnightly instalments over the period of the agreement up to a maximum of 26 fortnightly instalments.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                              For all other members — 26 fortnightly instalments.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Repayments must commence from the first payday after the payday after the member received the advanced payment.
2.  The member may choose to repay the balance of any advances as a single payment before the end of the period in subparagraph 1.b.
3.  If the member does not repay the full advance within the first 12 months of the lease commencing, the balance is to be recovered in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
4.  On termination of a lease the member may get a refund of a rental bond or utility connection deposit. The following table shows the amount that a member must repay in this situation.

Item  If a member has...                                                                they...
1.    fully repaid the Commonwealth within the first 12 months of the lease commencing  are able to keep the refund.
2.    a lease of less than 12 months                                                    must repay any outstanding amounts to the Commonwealth when the member gets a refund through the State or Territory rental board or utility provider.
3.    broken the lease within the first 12 months of the lease commencing
4.    a lease of 12 months or less and does not receive a refund                        must repay any outstanding amount of the advance to the Commonwealth within 12 months of the lease commencing.

5.  If the member gets any interest on bond money refunded