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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTEmployees’ Compensation) Award.a) Reimbursement of any council or other local government rates which are leviedduring a period when the former residence is of necessity left vacant. This wouldoccur when a staff member takes up duty in a new location and the previousresidence has not been sold. The reimbursement of rates would apply from the datethe staff member entered on duty in the new location, having vacated the formerresidence, and the date the previous residence is sold.b) Reimbursement of survey and pest certificates and building society registration feesreasonably incurred in seeking financial assistance.c) Reimbursement of costs incurred in respect of reconnection of gas and/or electricitysupplies and the cost of telephone reconnection. The cost of telephone reconnectionshall be reimbursed only where a telephone was installed at the former residence.d) Reimbursement of the fee charged by Australia Post for the redirection of mail forone month.1.4.2.9 Education of ChildrenThe Award makes provision for payment of an allowance to assist with the cost of boardand lodging in cases where a staff member has dependent children who have to continuetheir secondary education in Year 12 at the staff member’s previous location because thechildren’s elected subjects are not available at the new location.The Award also makes provision for payment of an allowance to assist with the cost ofessential school clothing which must be replaced or purchased where a change of schoolhas resulted from the staff member’s transfer to a new location. The allowance, however,is only payable in respect of each child who is continuing in primary or high school, notentering either for the first time.1.4.2.10 Temporary AccommodationIn certain circumstances, an allowance may be paid to staff members to assist with costsincurred when required to reside in temporary accommodation as a result of the newappointment. These conditions are contained in clause 4 of the Award.Examples of situations where assistance can be provided with temporary accommodationcosts include:a) where the staff member is required to vacate their existing residence and secureboard and lodgings prior to departure for the new location; and/orb) where the staff member is required to secure board and lodging at the new locationpending a long term residence becoming available.The level of assistance that can be provided with temporary accommodation costs mayvary depending on factors such as:a) whether the costs are incurred for the staff member only or the staff member anddependants;b) the number and age of any dependant children;Handbook for non teaching staff in schools January 2009 Page 1 - 31