Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p273
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 273/293)
Character Range: 3050870–3056042

by or to the vehicle, if it becomes unregistered and is unsafe to drive.
4.  To be reimbursed under subsection 2, the member must apply in writing to the Overseas Administration Team, attaching receipts.
5.  A member may choose to transfer their storage benefit from a private vehicle to a towable item. This includes a caravan or trailer.

14.3.16 Removal of vehicle on return to Australia

1.  If a member retains ownership of a vehicle in Australia during the period of posting overseas, they are eligible for a removal of the vehicle on return to Australia.
2.  The maximum amount that may be reimbursed is the cost of removal from the member's last posting in Australia, to the new housing benefit location in Australia.
3.  The member must meet any costs in excess of subsection 2. This includes any of these amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                              Travel costs from any other storage location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                              Insurance for the vehicle if it becomes unregistered.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                              Any damage caused by or to the vehicle while it is being removed, if it becomes unregistered and is unsafe to drive.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                              Any damage the vehicle causes while it is being removed if it becomes unregistered and is unsafe to drive.
4.  A member is eligible for a removal of up to 2 vehicles on return to Australia under Chapter 6 Part 5A Division 2.
5.  For the purpose of subsection 4, if paragraphs 6.5A.7.b and 6.5A.7.c are not met, the vehicle may be transported if the member provides a written statement that the vehicle is safe to drive.

Division 3: Transfer allowance

14.3.17 Purpose

   The purpose of transfer allowance is to pay towards miscellaneous costs associated with overseas removals.

14.3.18 Benefit

   Members are paid transfer allowance within 2 months of the scheduled date of departure. This table outlines transfer allowances for members.

Item                                                           For a member...                                                                     the allowance per person eligible for a removal to the location is AUD...
Moving from Australia to a location overseas
1.                                                             who lived in before departure from Australia                                            * 635 for the member
                                                                                                                                                       * 294 for each dependant
2.                                                             with a partner                                                                          * 749 each for the member and partner
                                                                                                                                                       * 294 for each dependant (excluding partner)
3.                                                             in any other situation                                                                  * 775 for the member
                                                                                                                                                       * 294 for each dependant
Moving from overseas location to Australia
4.                                                             who lived in before departure from the location                                         * 79 for the member
                                                                                                                                                       * 133 for each dependant
5.                                                             with a partner                                                                          * 161 each for the member and partner
                                                                                                                                                       * 133 for each dependant (excluding partner)
6.                                                             in any other situation                                                                  * 179 for the member
                                                                                                                                                       * 133 for each dependant
Moving from an overseas location to another overseas location
7.                                                             who