Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Living-in accommodation and review of housing contributions and allowances) Determination 2019 (No. 36) (Cth)

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Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Living-in accommodation and review of housing contributions and allowances) Determination 2019 (No. 36)

I, MICHAEL IAN McCULLOCH, Acting Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

Dated   19 December 2019

Michael Ian McCulloch

Acting Assistant Secretary
People Policy and Employment Conditions
Defence People Group

Contents

1  Name........................................................................................................................................ 1

2  Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Schedules................................................................................................................................. 1

Schedule 1—Living-in accommodation amendments  2

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  

Schedule 2—Housing contributions and allowances amendments  4

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  

Schedule 3—Rent ceilings and consequential amendments  26

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  

1  Name

This instrument is the Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Living-in accommodation and review of housing contributions and allowances) Determination 2019 (No. 36).

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 6 February 2020.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

4  Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Living-in accommodation amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Subsection 7.4.29.2 (Higher contribution for single bedroom apartments – Homebush and North Strathfield)

Omit "268.63", substitute "269.70".

2 Annex 7.4.B (Rates of contribution for living-in accommodation)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.4.B: Rates of contribution for living-in accommodation

Item Column A
Member's rank
Column B
Number of beds in room
Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G
Contribution per fortnight ($)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1. Major or higher one 119.55 134.23 187.06 205.90 269.71
2. Captain, Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant or Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet
Exception: A member paid salary under Schedule B.13 of DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries.
one 119.55 134.23 187.06 205.90 224.76
two 59.76 67.12 93.54 102.95 112.38
three 39.85 44.74 62.36 68.63 74.91
four or more nil
3. Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1,
Warrant Officer Class 2, Staff Sergeant or Sergeant
one 106.37 120.11 169.15 196.95 224.76
two 53.19 60.06 84.58 98.48 112.38
three 35.45 40.04 56.39 65.64 74.91
four or more nil
4. Corporal or lower one 93.99 100.75 153.37 183.78 214.22
two 46.99 50.37 76.68 92.50 107.10
three 31.33 33.59 51.12 61.27 71.40
four or more nil
5. A member paid salary under Schedule B.13 of DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries.
Exception: Normal entry recruit during basic recruit training.
one 93.99
two 46.99
three 31.33
four or more nil
6. Normal entry recruit during basic recruit training. one or more nil
3 Subsection 7.9.5.3 (Casual meal charges), table item 1

Omit "5.00", substitute "5.50".

4 Subsection 7.9.7.1 (Fortnightly meal charge rate)

Omit "200.00", substitute "205.00".

5 Subsection 7.9.7.2 (Fortnightly meal charge rate)

Omit "14.29", substitute "14.64".

6 Subsection 7.9.12.2 (Eligibility and rate of submarine food allowance for member posted to a seagoing submarine)

Omit the subsection, substitute:

2.

The fortnightly rate of submarine food allowance for a member in a situation in an item in column A of the following table is the amount in column B of the same item.

Item

Column A

Member situation

Column B

Allowance ($)

1.

The member is provided with lunch at Commonwealth expense.

130.96

2.

Any other member.

178.77

7 Subsection 7.10.9.1 (Contribution for utilities – member living in)

Omit "49.02", substitute "48.87".

Schedule 2—Housing contributions and allowances amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Section 7.5.29 (Rate of contribution)

Omit the section, substitute:

7.5.29    Rate of contribution

The contribution for accommodation, meals and utilities for a member in a situation in an item in column A of the following table is the rate in the following columns for the same item.

a.

Accommodation — column B.

b.

Meals — column C.

c.

Utilities — column D.

Item

Column A

Member situation

Column B

Accommodation contribution

Column C

Meals contribution

Column D

Utilities contribution

1.

A member with dependants.

The contribution that would apply to them under Annex 7.D Part 1 column C if they were eligible for rent allowance and their applicable rent ceiling was Annex 7.E Part 1.2.

a.  For a hotel or serviced apartment for less than seven days – the amount set out for their salary in column A of Annex 7.F that corresponds with their number of dependants in columns B to D.

b.  For a serviced apartment for seven days or more – nil.

$113.83 a fortnight.

2. A member with dependants (unaccompanied). nil. nil. nil.
3. Member is assisted under section 7.5.7 (the SAFE scheme).

4.

Any other member.

the contribution that would apply to them for level 3 living-in accommodation with one bed in the room.

a.  for a hotel or serviced apartment for less than seven days – what they would contribute for meals under Part 9 Division 1 section 7.9.6 (Fortnightly meal charges) as if they were living in.

b.  for a serviced apartment for seven days or more – nil.

the contribution for utilities they would pay under Part 10 of this Chapter if the hotel or serviced apartment were level 3 living-in accommodation.

2 Subsection 7.9.10.2 (Eligibility and rate of food allowance)

Omit "200.45", substitute "205.06".

3 Subsection 7.9.10.3 (Eligibility and rate of food allowance)

Omit "20.05", substitute "20.51".

4 Subparagraph 7.10.4.1.b.i (Eligible member – reimbursement for utilities)

Omit "79.15", substitute "78.91".

5 Subsection 7.10.7.2 (Contribution for water – Service residence)

Omit "21.50", substitute "22.40".

6 Subsection 7.10.8.2 (Contribution for energy costs – tied or Service residences)

Omit "151.87", substitute "151.41".

7 Chapter 7 Annex 7.A (Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.A: Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation

Part 1: Contribution for a Service residence – member with dependants

The contribution for a member holding a rank in column A of the following table who is occupying a Service residence with a classification in column B is one of the following.

a.

If the member is occupying a Service residence with three or more bedrooms the amount in column C of the same item.

b.

If the member chooses a Service residence with two bedrooms column D of the same item.

Item 

Column A
Rank

Column B

Service residence classification

Column C

Contribution for 3 bedrooms or more ($)

Column D
Contribution for two bedroom home

($)

1 Major or lower Group 1A 426.80 384.12
2 Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower Group A 502.21 451.99
Group B1 or Rent Band 1 504.91 454.42
Group B2 or Rent Band 2 504.91 454.42
3 Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2 Group B1 or Rent Band B1 504.91 454.42
Group B2 or Rent Band 2 625.67 563.11
Group C or Rent Band 3 625.67 563.11
4 Lieutenant Colonel, Major Group B2 or Rent Band 2 625.67 563.11
Group C or Rent Band 3 725.37 652.84
Group D or Rent Band 4 725.37 652.84
5 Brigadier, Colonel Group C or Rent Band 3 725.37 652.84
Group D or Rent Band 4 1033.29 929.97
Group E or Rent Band 5 1033.29 929.97
6 Major General or higher Group D or Rent Band 4 1033.29 929.97
Group E or Rent Band 5 1625.35 1462.82

Part 2: Higher contribution scheme – contribution for a Service residence where a member with dependants chooses a property above their benefit

The fortnightly contribution for a member with dependants holding a rank in column A of the following table is the amount for their rent band or amenity group in columns B to E of the same item.

Item

Column A
Rank

Column B
Contribution rent band 1 or Amenity Group B1
($)

Column C
Contribution
rent band 2 or Amenity Group B2
($)

Column D
Contribution rent band 3 or Amenity Group C
($)

Column E
Contribution rent band 4 or Amenity Group D
($)

1. Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, or Corporal or lower N/A $746.43 $945.83 $1,561.67
2. Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2 N/A N/A $825.07 $1,440.91
3. Lieutenant Colonel
Major
N/A N/A N/A

$1,341.21

Part 3: Contribution for member without dependants not sharing

The fortnightly contribution for a member without dependants occupying a Service residence and not sharing is one of the following.

a.

For a member occupying a rent band classified Service residence with a rent band level in column A of the following table their contribution is the amount in column D of the same item.

b.

For a member occupying an amenity-based Service residence with an amenity group level in column B of the following table their contribution is the amount in column C of the same item if in a two bedroom Service residence, or in column D if in any other Service residence.

Item

Column A
Rent band

Column B
Amenity group

Column C
Contribution for 2 bedroom Service residence within an amenity group

($)

Column D
Contribution for any other Service residence

($)

1. 5 E 1462.82 1625.35
2. 4 D 929.97 1033.29
3. 3 C 652.84 725.37
4. 2 B2 563.11 625.67
5. 1 B1 454.42 504.91
6. - A 451.99 502.21
7. - 1A 384.12 426.80

Part 4: Contribution for member without dependants sharing

The fortnightly contribution for a member without dependants sharing a Service residence is one of the following.

a.

For a member sharing with one person who holds a rank in column A the amount in column B of the same item.

b.

For a member sharing with two or more people who holds a rank in column A the amount in column C of the same item.

Item

Column A

Rank group

Column B

Member sharing with 1 other person ($)

Column C

Member sharing with 2 or more people ($)

1. Major General or higher 731.41 541.79
2. Brigadier
Colonel
464.99 344.43
3. Lieutenant Colonel
Major
326.42 241.79
4. Captain
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2
281.56 208.56
5. Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal or lower
227.21 168.31
8 Chapter 7 Annex 7.D (Contributions for rent allowance)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.D: Contributions for rent allowance

Part 1: Contribution for rent allowance – dependants live in rental accommodation

The fortnightly rent allowance contribution for a member holding a rank in an item in column A of the following table is either of the following.

a.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by subsection 7.8.9.5, column B of the same item.

b.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by subsection 7.8.9.3.a, column C of the same item.

Item

Column A
Rank

Column B
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 1.2
($)

Column C
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex is 7.E Part 1.1
($)

1. Major General or higher. 1462.82 1625.35
2.

Brigadier,

Colonel.

929.97 1033.29
3.

Lieutenant Colonel,

Major

652.84 725.37
4.

Captain,

Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army,

Warrant Officer Class 1,

Warrant Officer Class 2.

563.11 625.67
5.

Lieutenant,

Second Lieutenant,

Staff Sergeant,

Sergeant,

Corporal or lower,

Trainee.

454.42 504.91

Part 2: Contribution for rent allowance – members in rental accommodation without dependants

The fortnightly rent allowance contribution for a member's rank in column A is the amount for their applicable rent ceiling in column B, column C or column D of the following table.

The fortnightly rent allowance contribution for a member holding a rank in an item in column A of the following table is either of the following.

a.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by subsection 7.8.10.2 table item 1, column B of the same item.

b.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by 7.8.10.2 table item 2, column C of the same item.

c.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by 7.8.10.2 table item 3 or item 4, column D of the same item.

Item Column A
Rank

Column B

Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 2.1

($)

Column C
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 2.2
($)
Column D
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 2.3 or Part 2.4
($)
1. Major General or higher. 1462.82 731.41 541.79
2.

Brigadier,

Colonel.

929.97 464.99 344.43
3.

Lieutenant Colonel,

Major

652.84 326.42 241.79
4.

Captain,

Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army,

Warrant Officer Class 1,

Warrant Officer Class 2.

563.11 281.56 208.56
5.

Lieutenant,

Second Lieutenant,

Staff Sergeant,

Sergeant,

Corporal or lower,

Trainee.

454.42 227.21 168.31
9 Chapter 7 Annex 7.E (Rent ceilings)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.E: Rent ceilings

Part 1   Rent ceilings – member's dependants live in rental accommodation

Part 1.1   Rent ceiling for member with dependants – 3 bedrooms

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee
Column C
Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Captain
Column D
Major, Lieutenant Colonel
Column E
Colonel, Brigadier
Column F
Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 1,144 1,266 1,426 1,776 3,191
Adelaide 864 996 1,142 1,342
Albury and Wodonga 808 872 952 1,132
Alice Springs 1,320 1,366 1,522 1,722
Armidale 920 1,102
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 660 802 952 1,002
Bathurst 760 852
Brisbane 1,068 1,216 1,392 1,566
Broome 1,260 1,352 1,452
Cairns 948 1,016 1,122 1,222
Canarvon 1,280 1,452 1,552
Darwin 1,112 1,256 1,442 1,676
Evans Head 1,344 1,472 1,562
Exmouth 1,200
Frankston and Mornington 982 1,074 1,156 1,246
Geraldton 624 740 962 1,122
Glenbrook 1,112 1,192 1,376 1,552
Gold Coast 952 1,026 1,142 1,246
Hobart 1,024 1,146 1,276 1,362
Ipswich 828 926 1,066 1,252
Katherine 1,292 1,472 1,582 1,652
Karratha 1,500 1,696 1,926
Kununurra 1,320
Launceston and Devonport 840 952 1,052
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 920 1,102 1,252
Liverpool 1,184 1,322 1,482 1,622
Melbourne 924 1,046 1,322 1,746 3,137
Mildura 720
Mount Isa 1,220 1,352
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 992 1,086 1,332 1,596
Newman and Tom Price 1,408 1,632
Nhulunbuy 1,240 1,452 1,652
Nowra 944 1,002 1,102 1,242
Orange 852 922 982
Pearce 1,136 1,326 1,442 1,612
Perth 1,136 1,326 1,442 1,612
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 920 1,052 1,152
Port Hedland 1,600 1,852 2,302
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 840 1,002 1,152 1,252
Queenscliff 800 926 1,052 1,152
Richmond 1,200 1,342 1,512 1,722
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 756 842 1,006
Rockingham 760 842 962 1,092
Sale 734 792 856 952
Seymour 840 952 1,136 1,316
Singleton 888 966 1,072 1,172
Sydney 1,408 1,722 2,122 2,476 4,448
Tamworth 752 836 952 1,062
Thursday Island 2,720
Toowoomba, Oakey 844 932 1,042 1,146
Townsville 804 886 1,016 1,162
Wagga Wagga 856 936 1,026 1,176
Weipa 1,460 1,552 1,752
Wollongong 1,240 1,332 1,382

Part 1.2   Member with dependants who chooses a two bedroom rent ceiling

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Captain

Column D

Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel, Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher

$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 1,030 1,139 1,283 1,598 2,872
Adelaide 778 896 1,028 1,208
Albury and Wodonga 727 785 857 1,019
Alice Springs 1,188 1,229 1,370 1,550
Armidale 828 992
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 594 722 857 902
Bathurst 684 767
Brisbane 961 1,094 1,253 1,409
Broome 1,134 1,217 1,307
Cairns 853 914 1,010 1,100
Canarvon 1,152 1,307 1,397
Darwin 1,001 1,130 1,298 1,508
Evans Head 1,210 1,325 1,406
Exmouth 1,080
Frankston and Mornington 884 967 1,040 1,121
Geraldton 562 666 866 1,010
Glenbrook 1,001 1,073 1,238 1,397
Gold Coast 857 923 1,028 1,121
Hobart 922 1,031 1,148 1,226
Ipswich 745 833 959 1,127
Katherine 1,163 1,325 1,424 1,487
Karratha 1,350 1,526 1,733
Kununurra 1,188
Launceston and Devonport 756 857 947
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 828 992 1,127
Liverpool 1,066 1,190 1,334 1,460
Melbourne 832 941 1,190 1,571 2,823
Mildura 648
Mount Isa 1,098 1,217
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 893 977 1,199 1,436
Newman and Tom Price 1,267 1,469
Nhulunbuy 1,116 1,307 1,487
Nowra 850 902 992 1,118
Orange 767 830 884
Pearce 1,022 1,193 1,298 1,451
Perth 1,022 1,193 1,298 1,451
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 828 947 1,037
Port Hedland 1,440 1,667 2,072
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 756 902 1,037 1,127
Queenscliff 720 833 947 1,037
Richmond 1,080 1,208 1,361 1,550
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 680 758 905
Rockingham 684 758 866 983
Sale 661 713 770 857
Seymour 756 857 1,022 1,184
Singleton 799 869 965 1,055
Sydney 1,267 1,550 1,910 2,228 4,004
Tamworth 677 752 857 956
Thursday Island 2,448
Toowoomba and Oakey 760 839 938 1,031
Townsville 724 797 914 1,046
Wagga Wagga 770 842 923 1,058
Weipa 1,314 1,397 1,577
Wollongong 1,116 1,199 1,244

Part 2   Rent ceilings – members live in rental accommodation without dependants

Part 2.1   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who lives alone

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who lives alone in rental accommodation in the member's posting location is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Captain

Column D

Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel, Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher

$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 1,030 1,139 1,283 1,598 2,872
Adelaide 778 896 1,028 1,208
Albury and Wodonga 727 785 857 1,019
Alice Springs 1,188 1,229 1,370 1,550
Armidale 828 992
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 594 722 857 902
Bathurst 684 767
Brisbane 961 1,094 1,253 1,409
Broome 1,134 1,217 1,307
Cairns 853 914 1,010 1,100
Canarvon 1,152 1,307 1,397
Darwin 1,001 1,130 1,298 1,508
Evans Head 1,210 1,325 1,406
Exmouth 1,080
Frankston and Mornington 884 967 1,040 1,121
Geraldton 562 666 866 1,010
Glenbrook 1,001 1,073 1,238 1,397
Gold Coast 857 923 1,028 1,121
Hobart 922 1,031 1,148 1,226
Ipswich 745 833 959 1,127
Katherine 1,163 1,325 1,424 1,487
Karratha 1,350 1,526 1,733
Kununurra 1,188
Launceston and Devonport 756 857 947
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 828 992 1,127
Liverpool 1,066 1,190 1,334 1,460
Melbourne 832 941 1,190 1,571 2,823
Mildura 648
Mount Isa 1,098 1,217
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 893 977 1,199 1,436
Newman and Tom Price 1,267 1,469
Nhulunbuy 1,116 1,307 1,487
Nowra 850 902 992 1,118
Orange 767 830 884
Pearce 1,022 1,193 1,298 1,451
Perth 1,022 1,193 1,298 1,451
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 828 947 1,037
Port Hedland 1,440 1,667 2,072
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 756 902 1,037 1,127
Queenscliff 720 833 947 1,037
Richmond 1,080 1,208 1,361 1,550
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 680 758 905
Rockingham 684 758 866 983
Sale 661 713 770 857
Seymour 756 857 1,022 1,184
Singleton 799 869 965 1,055
Sydney 1,267 1,550 1,910 2,228 4,004
Tamworth 677 752 857 956
Thursday Island 2,448
Toowoomba and Oakey 760 839 938 1,031
Townsville 724 797 914 1,046
Wagga Wagga 770 842 923 1,058
Weipa 1,314 1,397 1,577
Wollongong 1,116 1,199 1,244

Part 2.2   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares with one other person

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares rental accommodation in the member's posting location with one other person is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Captain

Column D

Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel, Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher

$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 515 570 642 799
Adelaide 389 448 514 604
Albury and Wodonga 364 392 428 509
Alice Springs 594 615 685 775
Armidale 414 496
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 297 361 428 451
Bathurst 342 383
Brisbane 481 547 626 705
Broome 567 608 653
Cairns 427 457 505 550
Canarvon 576 653 698
Darwin 500 565 649 754
Evans Head 605 662 703
Exmouth 540
Frankston and Mornington 442 483 520 561
Geraldton 281 333 433 505
Glenbrook 500 536 619 698
Gold Coast 428 462 514 561
Hobart 461 516 574 613
Ipswich 373 417 480 563
Katherine 581 662 712 743
Karratha 675 763 867
Kununurra 594
Launceston and Devonport 378 428 473
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 414 496 563
 Liverpool 533 595 667 730
Melbourne 416 471 595 786
Mildura 324
Mount Isa 549 608
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 446 489 599 718
Newman and Tom Price 634 734
Nhulunbuy 558 653 743
Nowra 425 451 496 559
Orange 383 415 442
Pearce 511 597 649 725
Perth 511 597 649 725
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 414 473 518
Port Hedland 720 833 1,036
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 378 451 518 563
Queenscliff 360 417 473 518
Richmond 540 604 680 775
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 340 379 453
Rockingham 342 379 433 491
Sale 330 356 385 428
Seymour 378 428 511 592
Singleton 400 435 482 527
Sydney 634 775 955 1,114
Tamworth 338 376 428 478
Thursday Island 1,224
Toowoomba and Oakey 380 419 469 516
Townsville 362 399 457 523
Wagga Wagga 385 421 462 529
Weipa 657 698 788
Wollongong 558 599 622

Part 2.3   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is sharing with two other people

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares rental accommodation in the member's posting location with two other people is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Captain

Column D

Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel, Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher

$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 381 422 475 592
Adelaide 288 332 381 447
Albury and Wodonga 269 291 317 377
Alice Springs 440 455 507 574
Armidale 307 367
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 220 267 317 334
Bathurst 253 284
Brisbane 356 405 464 522
Broome 420 451 484
Cairns 316 339 374 407
Canarvon 427 484 517
Darwin 371 419 481 559
Evans Head 448 491 521
Exmouth 400
Frankston and Mornington 327 358 385 415
Geraldton 208 247 321 374
Glenbrook 371 397 459 517
Gold Coast 317 342 381 415
Hobart 341 382 425 454
Ipswich 276 309 355 417
Katherine 431 491 527 551
Karratha 500 565 642
Kununurra 440
Launceston and Devonport 280 317 351
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 307 367 417
 Liverpool 395 441 494 541
Melbourne 308 349 441 582
Mildura 240
Mount Isa 407 451
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 331 362 444 532
Newman and Tom Price 469 544
Nhulunbuy 413 484 551
Nowra 315 334 367 414
Orange 284 307 327
Pearce 379 442 481 537
Perth 379 442 481 537
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 307 351 384
Port Hedland 533 617 767
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 280 334 384 417
Queenscliff 267 309 351 384
Richmond 400 447 504 574
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 252 281 335
Rockingham 253 281 321 364
Sale 245 264 285 317
Seymour 280 317 379 439
Singleton 296 322 357 391
Sydney 469 574 707 825
Tamworth 251 279 317 354
Thursday Island 907
Toowoomba and Oakey 281 311 347 382
Townsville 268 295 339 387
Wagga Wagga 285 312 342 392
Weipa 487 517 584
Wollongong 413 444 461

Part 2.4   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is sharing with three other people

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares rental accommodation in the member's posting location with three other people is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Captain

Column D

Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel, Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher

$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 315 348 392 488
Adelaide 238 274 314 369
Albury and Wodonga 222 240 262 311
Alice Springs 363 376 419 474
Armidale 253 303
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 182 221 262 276
Bathurst 209 234
Brisbane 294 334 383 431
Broome 347 372 399
Cairns 261 279 309 336
Canarvon 352 399 427
Darwin 306 345 397 461
Evans Head 370 405 430
Exmouth 330
Frankston and Mornington 270 295 318 343
Geraldton 172 204 265 309
Glenbrook 306 328 378 427
Gold Coast 262 282 314 343
Hobart 282 315 351 375
Ipswich 228 255 293 344
Katherine 355 405 435 454
Karratha 413 466 530
Kununurra 363
Launceston and Devonport 231 262 289
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 253 303 344
 Liverpool 326 364 408 446
Melbourne 254 288 364 480
Mildura 198
Mount Isa 336 372
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 273 299 366 439
Newman and Tom Price 387 449
Nhulunbuy 341 399 454
Nowra 260 276 303 342
Orange 234 254 270
Pearce 312 365 397 443
Perth 312 365 397 443
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 253 289 317
Port Hedland 440 509 633
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 231 276 317 344
Queenscliff 220 255 289 317
Richmond 330 369 416 474
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 208 232 277
Rockingham 209 232 265 300
Sale 202 218 235 262
Seymour 231 262 312 362
Singleton 244 266 295 322
Sydney 387 474 584 681
Tamworth 207 230 262 292
Thursday Island 748
Toowoomba and Oakey 232 256 287 315
Townsville 221 244 279 320
Wagga Wagga 235 257 282 323
Weipa 402 427 482
Wollongong 341 366 380
10 Chapter 7 Annex 7.F (Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.F: Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance

Column A

Member’s salary
$ a year

Column B

Amount for member or dependant who is not a child
(per person)

Column C

Amount for first dependant who is a child

Column D

Amount for each subsequent dependant who is a child

Contribution ($ a fortnight)
Below 20,000 193.05 38.61 28.96
20,000 – 21,999 196.36 39.27 29.45
22,000 – 23,999 203.10 40.62 30.46
24,000 – 25,999 209.83 41.97 31.48
26,000 – 27,999 216.44 43.30 32.47
28,000 – 29,999 223.18 44.64 33.48
30,000 – 31,999 229.91 45.99 34.50
32,000 – 33,999 236.51 47.30 35.49
34,000 – 35,999 243.24 48.65 36.49
36,000 – 37,999 249.97 49.99 37.50
38,000 – 39,999 256.59 51.32 38.50
40,000 – 41,999 263.31 52.66 39.50
42,000 – 43,999 270.06 54.01 40.51
44,000 – 45,999 276.78 55.35 41.52
46,000 – 47,999 283.39 56.68 42.51
48,000 – 49,999 290.12 58.02 43.52
50,000 – 51,999 296.87 59.37 44.54
52,000 – 53,999 303.46 60.69 45.52
54,000 – 55,999 310.22 62.06 46.54
56,000 – 57,999 316.95 63.40 47.55
58,000 – 59,999 323.55 64.71 48.54
60,000 – 61,999 330.28 66.07 49.54
62,000 – 63,999 337.01 67.41 50.56
64,000 – 65,999 343.75 68.76 51.56
66,000 – 67,999 350.36 70.08 52.55
68,000 – 69,999 357.10 71.43 53.56
70,000 – 71,999 363.82 72.78 54.58
72,000 – 73,999 370.43 74.10 55.57
74,000 – 75,999 377.16 75.44 56.58
76,000 – 77,999 383.90 76.79 57.59
78,000 – 79,999 390.51 78.11 58.58
80,000 – 81,999 397.25 79.45 59.60
82,000 – 83,999 403.98 80.80 60.60
84,000 – 85,999 410.71 82.14 61.62
86,000 – 87,999 417.31 83.46 62.61
88,000 – 89,999 424.05 84.82 63.61
90,000 – 91,999 430.79 86.17 64.61
92,000 – 93,999 437.39 87.49 65.62
94,000 – 95,999 444.14 88.84 66.63
96,000 – 97,999 450.87 90.18 67.63
98,000 – 99,999 457.48 91.50 68.62
100,000 – 101,999 464.22 92.85 69.64
102,000 – 103,999 470.94 94.19 70.65
104,000 – 105,999 477.55 95.51 71.63
106,000 – 107,999 484.29 96.86 72.65
108,000 – 109,999 491.01 98.20 73.66
110,000 – 111,999 497.74 99.55 74.67
112,000 – 113,999 504.36 100.88 75.66
114,000 – 115,999 511.09 102.22 76.66
116,000 – 117,999 517.81 103.57 77.68
118,000 – 119,999 524.42 104.89 78.67
120,000 and above 531.17 106.24 79.68

Schedule 3—Rent ceilings and consequential amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Subsection 7.4.24.2 (Contribution for living-in accommodation)

Omit the subsection, substitute:

2.

The contribution for a member holding a rank in an item in column A of the table in Annex 7.4.B occupying a room with the number of beds in column B of the same item is the amount in columns C to G of the same item that applies to the member's accommodation level.

2 Subsection 7.6.41.2 (Contribution for Service residence or rent band choice home), table item 1

Omit "Column 5", substitute "column D".

3 Subsection 7.6.41.2 (Contribution for Service residence or rent band choice home), table item 1

Omit "Column 4", substitute "column C".

4 Subsection 7.6.41.4 (Contribution for Service residence or rent band choice home)

Omit "Column 2", substitute "column B".

5 Section 7.7.12 (Accommodation offer)

Omit wherever occurring "Part 2", substitute "Part 2.1".

6 Subsection 7.7.13.1 (Rent ceilings), table item 1

Omit "Part 2", substitute "Part 2.1".

7 Subsection 7.7.13.1 (Rent ceilings), table item 2

Omit "Part 3", substitute "Part 2.2".

8 Section 7.8.9 (Rent ceilings – member with dependants)

Omit the section, substitute:

7.8.9    Rent ceilings – dependants live in rental accommodation

1.

This section applies to a member if one of the following applies.

a.

The member is a member with dependants occupying accommodation for which rent allowance is payable.

b.

The member is a member with dependants (unaccompanied) whose dependants are occupying accommodation for which rent allowance is payable.

2.

For the purpose of this section, the number of bedrooms a member is eligible for is equal to the number of bedrooms they would be eligible for in a Service residence if Part 6 applied.

3.

Subject to subsection 5, the member’s rent ceiling is one of the following.

a.

If the member is eligible for three bedrooms their rent ceiling is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of Annex 7.E Part 1.1.

b.

If the member is eligible for more than three bedrooms their rent ceiling is the rate under paragraph 3.a increased by 10 per cent for each additional bedroom after the third bedroom.

4.

A member may choose in writing to have a reduced rent ceiling.

Note: The choice to reduce the rent ceiling means the member's rent contribution under section 7.8.17 is also reduced.

5.

If a member has chosen a reduced rent ceiling under subsection 4 their rent ceiling is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of Annex 7.E Part 1.2.

Note: This is the rent ceiling based on a member eligible for two bedrooms.

Note: A choice to reduce a rent ceiling may affect eligibility to apply for an increased rent ceiling under 7.8.13.

9 Section 7.8.10 (Rent ceilings – other members)

Omit the section, substitute:

7.8.10    Rent ceiling – member living in rental accommodation without dependants

1.

This section applies to the following members for their rental accommodation at the member's posting location.

a.

A member without dependants.

b.

A member with dependants (unaccompanied).

2.

The rent ceiling for a member whose living arrangement is in an item in column A of the following table is provided in the annex in column B for the same item.

Item

Column A

Member’s living arrangement

Column B

Rent ceiling Annex

1. Lives alone. Annex 7.E Part 2.1.
2. Shares with one other person. Annex 7.E Part 2.2.
3. Shares with two other people. Annex 7.E Part 2.3.
4. Shares with three other people. Annex 7.E Part 2.4.

Note: The rent ceiling for a member sharing applies to the member even if the other residents of the home do not pay a share of the rent.

7.8.10A    Rent ceiling for overlapping posting locations

1.

This section applies to a member if all the following apply.

a.

The member's posting location overlaps with their previous posting location.

b.

The member continues to occupy the same rental accommodation they occupied in the previous posting location.

c.

The rental accommodation is in the overlapping area of the two posting locations.

d.

The member’s posting location has a lower rent ceiling than the previous posting location.

2.

The member's rent ceiling is the rent ceiling of their previous posting location.

3.

For the purpose of this section, posting location means the posting location under paragraph 1.3.55.1.a.

10 Paragraph 7.8.14.1.a (Member who cannot apply for increased rent ceiling)

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

a.

A member who chooses a reduced rent ceiling under subsection 7.8.9.4.

11 Paragraph 7.8.14.1.c (Member who cannot apply for increased rent ceiling)

Omit "column 6 of Part 1 or 2", substitute "column F of Part 1 or Part 2.1".

12 Subsection 7.8.17.2 (Contribution for rented home)

Omit the subsection, substitute:

2.

The contribution for a member whose categorisation is in an item in column A of the following table and the circumstance in column B of the same item is provided in the annex in column C for the same item.

Item

Column A

Member categorisation

Column B

Member circumstance

Column C

Contribution

1. Member with dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) The member has chosen a reduced rent ceiling under subsection 7.8.9.4. Annex 7.D Part 1 column B.
Subsection 7.8.9.4 does not apply. Annex 7.D Part 1 column C.
2. Member without dependants Member is not sharing. Annex 7.D Part 2 column A.
Member is sharing with one person. Annex 7.D Part 2 column B.
Member is sharing with two or more people. Annex 7.D Part 2 column C.
3. Member without dependants Member is boarding in a commercial establishment. Annex 7.D Part 2 column C.
Member is boarding in a private home with one other person. Annex 7.D Part 2 column B.
Member is boarding in a private home with two or more people. Annex 7.D Part 2 column C.
13 Subsection 7.8.19.3 (Working out rent allowance)

Omit the subsection.

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