Division 3: Transfer allowance

The purpose of transfer allowance is to pay towards miscellaneous costs associated with overseas removals.

1. Subject to subsection 5, if a member is moving from Australia to an overseas location and they meet a condition under column A of the following table, they are eligible for the amount of transfer allowance under column B of the same item for each person moving with the member.

   Item	Column A Condition	Column B Transfer allowance (AUD)
   1.	If the member occupied living-in accommodation before departure from Australia	635 for the member 294 for each dependant
   2.	If the member has a partner	749 each for the member and partner 294 for each dependant (excluding partner)
   3.	Any other situation	775 for the member 294 for each dependant

2. Subject to subsection 5, if a member is moving from an overseas location to Australia and they meet a condition under column A of the following table, they are eligible for the amount of transfer allowance under column B of the same item for each person moving with the member. 

   Item	Column A Condition	Column B Transfer allowance (AUD)
   1.	If the member occupied living-in accommodation before departure from the overseas location	79 for the member 133 for each dependant
   2.	If the member has a partner	161 each for the member and partner 133 for each dependant (excluding partner)
   3.	Any other situation	179 for the member 133 for each dependant

3. Subject to subsection 5, if a member is moving from an overseas location to another overseas location and they meet a condition under column A of the following table, they are eligible for the amount of transfer allowance under column B of the same item for each person moving with the member.

   Item	Column A Condition	Column B Transfer allowance (AUD)
   1.	If the member occupied living-in accommodation before departure from the overseas location	301 for the member 229 for each dependant
   2.	If the member has a partner	365 each for the member and partner 229 for each dependant (excluding partner)
   3.	Any other situation	407 for the member 229 for each dependant

4. Subject to subsection 5, if a member is moving from a residence in an overseas location to another residence in the same location and they meet a condition under column A of the following table, they are eligible for the amount of transfer allowance under column B of the same item for each person moving with the member.

   Item	Column A Condition	Column B Transfer allowance (AUD)
   1.	If the member occupied living-in accommodation and moves to another residence	301 for the member 229 for each dependant
   2.	Any other situation	152 for the member The costs incurred by the member for telephone disconnection and reconnection

5. The following apply to the payment of transfer allowance under this section.
   1. If the member meets both conditions of table items 1 and 2 of a table in subsection 1, 2 or 3, the member is eligible for the higher rate of transfer allowance.
   2. If the member and any dependant move to the new location at different times, the amount of transfer allowance under this section remains payable to the member as if the member and their dependants moved at the same time.