Quick guide to the categorisations
Recognised family
Resident family
Non-resident family (NRF)
Recognised other person (ROP)
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Learn more about how Defence categorises your family including who can be resident family.
Non-resident family is a new categorisation for Defence.
You can have a non-resident family member and a resident family member at the same time.