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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (15 February) . . Page.. 102 ..
PART C: GUIDELINES
1. General
These Guidelines provide general information on the assistance available to eligible staff for reasonable additional costs which they incur when relocated permanently to another locality at ACT Government expense, or in circumstances otherwise defined.
2. Eligible officers
Officers eligible to receive assistance with reasonable temporary accommodation costs following relocation would generally be those staff appointed to the service while living inter-state. Other circumstances might include where an officer, for the benefit of the Agency, is temporarily based outside of the ACT.
3. Temporary transfer
If officers are temporarily working at a locality away from their headquarters, assistance with temporary accommodation and other living costs at the temporary transfer locality is provided by TAA.
4. Reasonable costs
The assistance available to staff under the TAA scheme is limited to reasonable costs for accommodation and, where appropriate, meals and incidental expenses.
5. Period that allowances are payable
The period during which TAA can be paid at the new locality depends on the basis of appointment or engagement, the circumstances of staff, and the availability of suitable long-term accommodation. Essentially, staff who move permanently to a new locality on an indefinite basis are eligible under this Rule for TAA for a reasonable period (normally up to twelve months) until they obtain long-term suitable accommodation similar to that occupied prior to relocation.
6. Settling-in/out allowances
Settling-in or settling-out allowance is paid for very short periods while staff live in board and lodging (normally at hotels or motels) when moving from the
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