1. This Division provides a summary only of conditions of service that apply to a member with dependants (unaccompanied).

2. The tables in this Division are an index to other rules that apply, the rules must be read to determine if the condition of service applies to the member. They may not show every condition that applies.

3. Conditions of service cannot be granted using this Division as the authority. The sections show the references that may be used to grant the condition.

4. If a rule conflicts with this Division for a particular member's case, the rule applies.

5. This Division does not cover every situation in which a member may be a member with dependants (unaccompanied). Eligibility for the member with dependants (unaccompanied) category is set out in Division 1. Conditions for a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is not described in this Division are set out in other Chapters.

1. The table in subsection 2 applies in either of the following situations.

   Situations

   Item	Situation	Members who are eligible
   1.	Situation 1	Both the following conditions apply. A member is posted to a new location. The member's dependants elect to remain in the member's losing location. Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the losing location are dependent children the member is not taken to meet paragraph b.
   2.	Situation 2	All the following conditions apply. A member is posted to a new location. The member was categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) at the member's last posting. The member's application for member with dependants (unaccompanied) status at the new location is successful.

2. The following table applies to a member described in subsection 1.

   Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

   Effects

   Item	Effects	Reference
   1.	Change in category The member is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).	Categorisation:Division 1 subsection 8.3.6.2, Member who may be classified as a member with dependants (unaccompanied)
   2.	Benefits Member gets reunion travel.	Reunion travel:Chapter 9 Part 3 Division 4, Reunion travel for members
   3.	The member gets housing assistance at the posting location, plus separation, food and utilities allowances where applicable. The member is not required to make a housing contribution for their own accommodation. A member who lives in is not eligible for food allowance. A member who lives in is entitled to meals provided by the Commonwealth in service messes only. Utilities allowances are not paid to a member who lives in.	Housing: Chapter 7Part 4, Living-in accommodationPart 6, Service residencesPart 8, Rent allowanceSeparation allowance: DFRT Determination No. 11 of 2013, ADF allowances, Division B.3, published at Chapter 4 Part 2 Part B Division B.3.Food allowance: Chapter 7 Part 9 Division 2 section 7.9.10, Eligibility and rate of food allowanceUtilities allowance: Chapter 7 Part 10 section 7.10.3, Member sections 7.10.4 and 7.10.5 apply to
   4.	Housing assistance may be provided for dependants at the losing location. The member is required to make a contribution. Housing assistance for dependants is not provided to a member with a suitable own home in the personal location.	Housing: Chapter 7Part 1 Division 1 section 7.1.6, Eligibility for housing assistancePart 6, Service residencesPart 8, Rent allowance
   5.	Other effects Dependants may be eligible for removal assistance to rejoin the member.	Removals: Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 3 section 6.5.22, Removal of dependants from personal location to current posting location

The following table applies if a member's dependants have lived in a personal location since before 17 February 2011.

Example: A member's dependants chose to live in another location before 17 February 2011. At that time that choice did not give the member an option to be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied).

Exceptions: The member is not covered by this section in either of the following situations.

1. If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children.

2. If the member and the dependants have never formed a common household.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if a member's dependants move to a personal location.

Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this section.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if all the following conditions apply.

1. A member is the spouse or partner of another member.

2. The members are not able to form a common household for Service reasons.

3. The CDF recognises one member of the couple as a dependant for conditions of service.

4. The members are posted to separate locations.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if a member's dependants move to a personal location when a member is deployed.

Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this section.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if both these conditions apply.

1. A member's dependants are approved to move to a new posting location with the member.

2. The dependants choose to move back to the losing location at their own expense.

   Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the losing location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this section.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if both these conditions apply.

1. A member is recruited from overseas and moved to Australia at Commonwealth expense.

2. The member's dependants live in a personal location in Australia.

   Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the losing location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if both these conditions apply.

1. The CDF approves a member's dependants to move for compassionate reasons.

2. The dependants then move to a personal location.

   Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if all of the following conditions apply.

1. The CDF approves a member’s spouse or partner to move to undertake specified employment or study in a personal location.

2. The dependants then move to the personal location approved for the spouse or partner.

3. The move meets either of the following conditions.

   1. It is within a period of three months before or after the member's posting to a new location.

   2. It is within the extended period approved by the CDF under subsection 6.5.19A.2.

4. The member is posted to their posting location for duty for six months or more.

Notes:
1. This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.
2. The provisions listed in the following table are a summary only. Refer to the reference listed for the criteria relating to the provision.

The following table applies to a member who meets both the following conditions.

1. The member is posted to a remote location for six months or more.

2. The dependants then move to a personal location.

   Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the personal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by paragraph b.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.

The following table applies if a member's dependants are removed before the member's discharge.

Exception: If all of the member's dependants in the household at the removal location are dependent children the member is not taken to be covered by this section.

Note: This table must be read in conjunction with the explanation in section 8.3.9, Overview.