Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01037:clause:4_23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01037
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 23
Character Range: 84945–87209

23  Section 7.5.21
    Repeal the section, substitute:

7.5.21    Rate of allowance – hotel or serviced apartment
1.  This section applies to a member in temporary accommodation that is a hotel or serviced apartment other than any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                   The member is occupying the accommodation under section 7.5.7.
    b.                                                                                                                                   The member and their dependant are required to isolate in a place specified by State or Territory authorities that is not the member's usual residence.
2.  The rate of temporary accommodation allowance is worked out using the following formula.

    A                                                                                                                                    is accommodation cost.
    B                                                                                                                                    is meals amount.
    C                                                                                                                                    is laundry costs.
    D                                                                                                                                    is the member's rate of contribution payable under section 7.5.29.
3.  In this section the following apply.
    Accommodation cost means the cost of temporary accommodation for the member and any dependants.

    Laundry costs means following costs of the member and any dependants.

    a.                                                                                                                                   If the member's accommodation has no free laundry facilities — laundromat costs.

    b.                                                                                                                                   If a laundromat is not reasonably available — commercial dry cleaning costs.

    Meals amount means the amount set out in 7.5.24 for a member occupying a hotel or serviced apartment.