Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1. Subject to subsection 2, a member with a child living in a boarding school, tertiary institution or a commercial establishment or in other private accommodation is eligible for the costs of accommodation.

2. The maximum payable under subsection 1 is one of the following.

a. If the child is staying in a boarding school, tertiary institution or a commercial establishment, the lesser of the following.

i. The actual cost.

ii. AUD 36,302.

b. If the child is living in other private accommodation, the lesser of the following.

i. The actual cost.

ii. AUD 19,909.

3. A member who receives a benefit under subsection 1 must pay one of the following contributions.

a. If the child is living in a boarding school, tertiary institution or a commercial establishment or in other private accommodation, the lesser of the following.

i. For the first year - AUD 3,548.

ii. For every other year - AUD 3,984.

b. If the child is staying in private accommodation - AUD 3,984.

c. If the child was not living with the member before the member was given notice of their long-term posting overseas - the annual costs of the accommodation for the child paid before the notice was given.