Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01517:clause:4_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01517
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 3
Character Range: 19720–21964

3  Section 7.5.15 (Number of rooms in temporary accommodation)
   Omit the section, substitute:

7.5.15    Number of rooms in temporary accommodation
1.  This section does not apply to a person eligible for temporary accommodation allowance under any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                        Subsection 7.5.6.3 (the SAFE scheme).
    b.                                                                                                                                                        Paragraph 7.5.6.1.e (Required to isolate).
2.  The following table sets out how to calculate the number of rooms a member and their dependants are eligible to occupy in a hotel or serviced apartment.

Item                           If the temporary accommodation allowance is paid for…  and the family has…                     who are...  then the children…
1.                             three nights or less                                   one child only                          any age     is not eligible for a separate room.
children of the same gender    any age                                                may share a room.
children of different genders  under 8 years old                                      may share a room.
children of different genders  8 years old or older                                   may have their own room if possible.
2.                             more than three nights                                 one child only                          any age     may have a separate room, if possible.
children of different genders  under 8 years old                                      may share a room.
children of different genders  between 8 and 13 years old                             may have a separate room, if possible.
children of the same gender    under 13 years old                                     may share a room.
children of any gender         13 years old or older                                  may have their own room if possible.

3.  Despite subsection 2, the member is eligible for a greater number of rooms if the CDF is satisfied they are needed.