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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (15 February) . . Page.. 96 ..

opposite Item 1, less any amount payable to the officer under this Rule for meals purchased; and

� incidental expenses payable at the rate per week specified in Column 2 of Schedule 4 opposite Item 2.

5.3 Officer without Subject to B: 5.4 and B: 5.5, the allowance payable

dependants under B: 3.1 or B: 3.2 to an officer without dependants is the amount by which the contribution, calculated in accordance with B: 6, which the officer is required to make towards the cost of accommodation is less than the sum of whichever of the following amounts are applicable:

� the expenses incurred by the officer for the provision of meals and lodging for the officer at the establishment where the board and lodging is obtained;

� the expenses incurred by the officer for the provision of accommodation other than board and lodging;

� if the accommodation does not include kitchen facilities and the officer purchases meals as specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3 elsewhere than at the establishment where the board and lodging is obtained - for each meal purchased, whichever of the amounts specified in Column 2 or 3 of the Schedule is applicable; and

� if the accommodation includes kitchen facilities - an amount for meals and foodstuffs payable at the rate per week specified in Column 2 of Schedule 4 opposite Item 1, less any amount payable to the officer under this Rule for meals purchased by the officer.

5.4 Board and If the expenses incurred by an officer for board and

lodgings lodging includes an amount attributable to meals,

includes an then in calculating the amount payable, no amount

amount for additional to that payable under B: 5.1, B: 5.2 or

meals B: 5.3, is payable for the purchase of those meals.

5.5 Reduction of If the relevant Chief Executive is satisfied that the

allowance in amount of the expenses incurred by the officer for

certain meals and lodging at the establishment where board

circumstances and lodging is obtained is not reasonable, the amount of the allowance may be reduced by such amount as the relevant Chief Executive considers reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to:

. the locality at which the officer is residing;

. the cost at which meals and board and lodging of a suitable standard might reasonably be obtained at that locality;

. any special accommodation needs reasonably required by the officer or dependants (if any); and

any other relevant factor.

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