Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p75
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 75/293)
Character Range: 2026775–2033209

the member forfeits all or part of the bond for other costs, they are eligible for the reimbursement of the amount forfeited.
5.  This section does not apply if a member buys a home.

Part 9: Meals

Division 1: Contribution for meals

7.9.3 Purpose

   This Division sets out when a member must pay a contribution for some meals they eat in a mess and lists the rates the member must pay.

7.9.4 Provision of meals

   A member who eats in a mess may be provided a meal at no cost to themselves.

7.9.5 Casual meal charges

1.   Subject to subsection 2, a member must pay the casual meal charge if they eat a meal in a mess.
2.   A member does not pay the casual meal charge if any of the following circumstances apply.
     a.                                                                                                                           They are paying the fortnightly meal charge.
     b.                                                                                                                           They meet all of the following.
                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                    They have unaccompanied resident family.
                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                   They have no accompanied resident family.
                                                                                                                                  iii.                                                                                                                  They are not receiving food allowance.
                                                                                                                                  iv.                                                                                                                   They are not on a flexible service determination.
     c.                                                                                                                           They meet all of the following.
                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                    They occupy living-in accommodation.
                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                   They are not required to pay a contribution for the living-in accommodation.
     d.                                                                                                                           They are eligible for travelling allowance or meals provided by Defence.
     e.                                                                                                                           They are living under field conditions or on a seagoing ship for any part of a day.

                                                                                                                                  Note:  If the meal ordinarily provided by the ship is not available, any meal provided in a mess is free of charge.
2A.  Despite subsection 2, a member who meets any of the following must pay the casual meal charge if they eat a meal in a mess.
     a.                                                                                                                           They meet all of the following.
                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                    They have no resident family or recognised other persons.
                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                   They do not have to pay a contribution for living-in accommodation because they are in a room with 4 or more beds.
     b.                                                                                                                           They occupy temporary living-in accommodation below the level 1 standard.
     c.                                                                                                                           They meet all of the following.
                                                                                                                                  i.                                                                                                                    They have no resident family or recognised other persons.
                                                                                                                                  ii.                                                                                                                   They are posted to a seagoing submarine.
     d.                                                                                                                           They are eligible for part-day travelling allowance.
3.   The casual meal rate for the member's situation in column A is the rate for the meal in column B, C or D of the same item.

Item  Column A                                                    Column B                Column C            Column D
      Situation                                                   Rate for breakfast ($)  Rate for lunch ($)  Rate for dinner ($)
1.    The member is not on leave without pay.                     5.90                    8.55                7.60
2.    The member is on a nonworking period or leave without pay.  11.00                   16.00               23.00

7.9.6 Fortnightly meal charges

1.   This section does