Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:2:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 17/51)
Character Range: 3314660–3319955

The member's accommodation is paid for by a body other than the Commonwealth, as represented by the Department of Defence.

Division 1: Housing

15.4.5 Purpose

   This Division sets out the aim of housing assistance and general housing benefits for a member on a long-term posting overseas. The aim is to ensure the member and their dependants are provided with housing that meets all these conditions.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Adequately furnished, based on the needs of the member's dependants.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Located within a reasonable distance of the place of duty.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Appropriate for the status and duties of the member.
   d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Suitable in size based on the composition of the member's family.
   e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Suitable for the conditions at the member's posting location.

15.4.6 Housing benefits

1.  This section does not apply to a member who meets any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                 They are a senior member who is provided a house in connection with their posting.
    b.                                                                                                                                                 They are posted to a hardship location.

                                                                                                                                                       Note:  A hardship location is a location listed in Annex 16.B column A or a provisional hardship location as defined in section 16.1.3.
    c.                                                                                                                                                 They are on an exchange posting and required to occupy housing provided by the host Service.
2.  The member is eligible for the cost of rent of privately arranged housing if the CDF considers it suitable having regard to all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                 The member's posting location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                 The standard of housing at the posting location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                 The location of the housing.
    d.                                                                                                                                                 The standard and the location of the housing having regard to the member's rank and family needs.
    Note: The cost of rent is payable through one of the following.
     a. Reimbursement to the member.
     b. Direct payment to the landlord or their agent.

15.4.7 Rental bond advance – USA, Canada and UK

1.  This section applies to members posted to the USA, Canada or the UK, to assist with the cost of privately leased housing.
3.  The CDF may approve the payment of a rental bond advance to a member for privately leased housing.
4.  The member must repay the rental bond advance as a lump sum payment when both of the following events occur.
    a.                                                                                                                                          The member's overseas posting ends.
    b.                                                                                                                                          The member receives their rental bond back from the landlord.
5.  If the member does not receive the full rental bond back from the landlord, the member must still repay the full amount of the advance.
6.  After the member has made a repayment under subsection 5, if the member disputes alleged damage to the property, section 15.4.9 may apply.

15.4.8 Costs incurred under terms of occupancy

   A member who is required to pay any of the following under