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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (15 February) . . Page.. 66 ..


3.9 Reduction in officer contributions

3.9 Where the relevant Secretary certifies in writing that the transfer of a particular officer is critical to the operating efficiency of the Department, the relevant Secretary may, having regard to -

(a) the length of time for which the officer is transferred;

(b) the personal circumstances of the officer;

(c) the level of the costs arising from the officer's transfer;

(d) the circumstances in which the transfer has taken place; and

(e) any other relevant factor,

reduce the amount of that officer's contribution towards the cost of temporary accommodation or board and lodging accommodation which would otherwise be payable by that officer under clause 3.8.

3.10 Reimbursement of bond money and utility connection deposit

3.10(1) Where an officer who is entitled to be paid an allowance in accordance with subclause 3.5(1) rents or leases accommodation in which the officer intends to reside and -

(a) is required to pay, and pays, bond money; or

(b) pays a utility connection deposit,

the officer shall be entitled to be paid an allowance equal to the amount of the bond money and the utility connection deposit so paid.

(2) Where an officer has been paid an allowance in accordance with subclause (1), the officer shall -

(a) on expiry of the relevant leasing period, or

(b) at the termination of -

(i) Travelling Allowance (subclause 4.1.2(6) of Public Service Board Determination 1983/10) payments; or

(ii) Temporary Accommodation Allowance (subclause 3.5(1)) payments,

whichever occurs first,

repay to the Commonwealth the amount of the allowance.

(3) Where an officer has -


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