There are 3 levels used to classify living-in accommodation (LIA). These levels are based on the:
- number of people you share your room with
- facilities such as ensuites or shared bathrooms
- room size
- building’s age.
The level you get depends on the reason you're staying in LIA and your rank.
The level you stay in determines how much you pay.
Level 1 for basic recruit training
You stay in level 1 LIA if you're doing basic recruit training at:
- HMAS Cerberus
- Army Recruit Training Centre (Kapooka)
- RAAF Base Wagga.
Facilities
You’ll share dorm-style accommodation with between 3 to 15 other members.
Every member usually has a:
- bed
- desk
- chair
- storage unit.
You'll share bathrooms, laundry facilities and a common room.
There are no cooking facilities.
Level 3 for members doing further training
You can stay in level 3 LIA if you're doing:
- officer training
- initial employment training
- career development training for less than 6 months.
Facilities
You may get dorm-style accommodation or your own room depending on the training you're doing.
There’s usually car parking available.
You'll share:
- laundry facilities
- bathrooms
- common rooms with basic cooking facilities.
Level 5 for reasons other than training
You may stay in level 5 LIA if you're:
- visiting the base to perform your duties
- staying overnight on your way to another location
- needing to stay in temporary accommodation when you move homes
- in career development training for more than 6 months.
If you hold the rank of Major (or equivalent) or above, you can get level 5 LIA if available.
Facilities
You get your own room. It usually has:
- an ensuite bathroom
- basic cooking facilities
- TV and intranet access.
There's usually car parking and lockable storage available. You'll share laundry facilities.
You may get a different level of LIA if there's none available at your level.