Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 51/51)
Character Range: 3505737–3508332

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    d.                                                                                          The nature of duties expected.
    e.                                                                                          The expected duration of duty at the location.
    f.                                                                                          Any other factors relevant to the location.

16.1.5 Member this Chapter applies to

   This Chapter applies to a member performing duty in a hardship location.

16.1.6 Member this Chapter does not apply to

   This Chapter does not apply to a member on warlike or non-warlike deployments.

Part 2A: Location allowance

16.2A.1 Purpose

   Location allowance assists members and their dependants with the difficult conditions that may be encountered at a hardship location.

16.2A.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a member who meets one of the following conditions.
   a.                                                                        They are posted to a hardship location.
   b.                                                                        They are performing a period of short-term duty at a hardship location.
   c.                                                                        The member is performing duty at a provisional hardship location.

16.2A.3 Member this Part does not apply to

   This part does not apply to a member for a period when any of the following conditions apply to the member.
   a.                                                                                                           They are not entitled to salary.
   b.                                                                                                           They are absent from a hardship location, except as provided in section 16.2A.6.

16.2A.3A Dual Commonwealth benefit rule

1.  This section applies to a member if all of the following apply to their partner.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                     The member's partner is posted to the same location as the member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                     The member's partner is eligible for a benefit from the Commonwealth that is for the same or comparable purpose to the benefits provided under this Part.