Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 6/293)
Character Range: 1668228–1672111

following.                                                                               Two weeks.
          1.        Long-term duty.                                                                                                  Note: The period can be spent at either:
          2.        Deployment for 6 months or longer.                                                                                a. the losing location, or
                                                                                                                                      b. a combination of the losing location and the place of embarkation.
7.    They rejected a reasonable offer of a Service residence at the housing benefit location.                                       The number of nights from the first day the member meets the criteria in column A of this item to the day that the CDF is satisfied that they could have completed their removal to the Service residence, if they had accepted the offer.
8.    They are vacating a Service residence.                                                                                         Two nights.
9.    All of the following apply.                                                                                                    The number of nights from the first day the member meets the criteria in column A of this item to the first day they could have occupied suitable accommodation if they had applied for it.
      a. they have been granted a removal on a posting that is more than 6 months.
      b. they rejected or did not apply for suitable accommodation that was available at the new housing benefit location.
10.   All of the following applies.                                                                                                  The number of nights from the first day the member meets the criteria in column A of this item to the last day the member is required to isolate.
      a. they are required to isolate in a place specified by State or Territory authorities that is not their usual residence
      b. they are not eligible for a greater period of temporary accommodation allowance

2.  Despite subsection 1, if a suitable Service residence or other long-term accommodation is not available, the member continues to be eligible for temporary accommodation allowance if they are taking all reasonable steps to find suitable accommodation.

7.5.18 Member buying a home

1.   This section applies to a member who seeks to buy a home in their new housing benefit location.
1A.  The member is eligible for temporary accommodation allowance for up to 6 weeks.
2.   The 6-week period includes time the member spends as follows.
     a.                                                                                                    Waiting to be given a Service residence.
     b.                                                                                                    Searching for a home that they will get rent allowance for.
3.   The CDF may extend temporary accommodation allowance beyond 6 weeks if all these conditions are met.
     a.                                                                                                    The member arranged to occupy their home within the 6-week period.
     b.                                                                                                    They could not occupy the home for reasons beyond their control.
     c.                                                                                                    They provide written evidence of the original date they intended to 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.