Relocation Expenses 9.5.1 Relocation expenses shall be paid when a kaimahi normal place of work is moved to a location out of the local area and the kaimahi elects to relocate within 12 months of the change of workplace. 9.5.2 Kaimahi shall be paid actual and reasonable costs of relocation, such costs to include: a) provision of temporary accommodation pending acquisition of permanent accommodation, for up to three months. b) packing, freight and storage of furniture and personal effects. c) travel costs for the kaimahi immediate family and other dependent members of the household. d) legal fees and land agents’ commission in respect of both the sale of a home at the former location and the purchase of a home at the new location (home shall include land purchased for the purpose of building a house). e) any penalty attached to the early repayment of the mortgage. 9.5.3 Where relocation expenses are paid the maximum payment shall be $25,000. 9.5.4 In any case other than specified in sub-clause (a) a payment towards relocation expenses may be made by agreement at the time of making the appointment. 9.5.5 Clause 9.5.3 does not apply to kaimahi based at the former Otago division whose provisions are laid out in the applicable schedule; or to TOPNZ who have no entitlement to relocation expenses.