Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 7/293)
Character Range: 1671885–1677119

occupy the home and of the reasons for delay.
4.   The allowance may not be extended beyond a total of 3 months.

7.5.19 Member temporarily out of a residence

1.  This section applies if both these conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                    The member lives in a Service residence or a home for which rent allowance is payable.
    b.                                                                                                                    The member must move out while it is being refurbished or renovated. The move must be temporary.
2.  This section does not apply to a person who is granted assistance under section 7.5.7 (the SAFE scheme).
3.  The CDF may grant temporary accommodation allowance to the member for a maximum of 6 weeks.
4.  The member must seek alternative suitable accommodation for periods longer than 6 weeks. These are the alternatives.
    a.                                                                                                                    Removal to another Service residence at the member's rank group benefit.
    b.                                                                                                                    Removal to a home for which rent allowance is payable.

7.5.20 Extension of period of eligibility

   A member's eligibility to temporary accommodation allowance can be extended by the CDF after considering all of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                               The member and their resident family and recognised other persons' circumstances.
   b.                                                                                                                               The member and their resident family and recognised other persons' accommodation needs.
   c.                                                                                                                               Whether or not there is suitable accommodation available at the location.
   d.                                                                                                                               Action taken by the member and Defence to accommodate the member and any resident family.
   e.                                                                                                                               The efficient operation of the ADF.
   f.                                                                                                                               The cost of extending the period.
   g.                                                                                                                               Any other factor relevant to the member and their resident family and recognised other persons.

Division 4: Rates of allowance and advance payment

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, their resident family and recognised other persons 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 their resident family and recognised other persons.
    Laundry costs means following costs of the member and their resident family.
    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