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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (15 February) . . Page.. 91 ..

. up to three weeks for staff accompanied by dependants, and staff without dependants.

2.1.1 A settling-in allowance should be paid for the minimum period necessary to allow staff to find longer-term housing. Chief Executives should ensure cost effectiveness, consistent with the requirements of staff.

2.2 Settling-out For the payment of settling-out allowance, it is not expected that this period would normally extend beyond seven days after the date on which the staff member's household furniture and effects are uplifted, although payment may be extended for a further period under the criteria outlined in this Chapter. The power to pay settling-out allowance is in B: 3.

2.3 Time limits The normal TAA time limits are as follows:

. up to thirteen weeks for staff 'with, but unaccompanied by, dependants'. If payment is extended beyond thirteen weeks for an officer with, but unaccompanied by dependants, the rate payable after thirteen weeks should be the rate applicable if the officer had been accompanied by dependants;

. up to thirteen weeks for officers who boarded or occupied rented housing at the locality from which they were transferred;

. up to twelve months for officers accompanied by dependants and staff without dependants who lived in homes they owned at the locality from which they have relocated;

. up to three years for eligible officers who undertake a substantive term transfer to another locality.

2.4 Extending the The Chief Executive may extend the relevant period

relevant period applying to a settling-out period, a settling-in period, or a temporary accommodation period as defined above, if they are satisfied that to do so is reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to:

. the arrangements approved by the Agency for the removal of the furniture and household effects of an officer;

. the availability of suitable accommodation or suitable temporary accommodation;

. the accommodation arrangements proposed by the officer; and

. any other relevant factor.

2.5 Extending The relevant period may only be extended beyond

beyond 3 years three years if the Chief Executive is satisfied that such extension is reasonable, having regard to:

. the efficient operation of the Agency;

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