Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04148:body:0:p49
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04148
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Character Range: 142560–146369

point 43-C3—Table C-2):

   Omit the Table, substitute:

SCHEDULE 5—continued

"                    TABLE C-2
        APPLICABLE AMOUNT FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN
    column 1                                             column 2                                                                                                                                                                column 3         column 4
    item                                               additional amount                                                                                                                                                           rate per year   rate per fortnight
    1.                                            Amount applicable if veteran has a dependent child who has not turned 13                                                                                                       $1,378           $53
    2.                                            Amount applicable if veteran has a dependent child who has turned 13 but has not turned 16                                                                                     $2,009.80        $77.30
    3.                                            Amount applicable if veteran has a dependent child who has turned 16 (over 16 child add-on)                                                                                    $884             $34
    4.                                            Amount applicable if veteran has a dependent child or dependent children and either is not a member of a couple or is a member of an illness separated or respite care couple  $722.80          $27.80

     Note 1: the item 1 rate is adjusted annually (see section 59f) so that the combined family allowance and additional pension amounts for children covered by this item do not fall below 15% of the combined pensioner couple maximum basic rate.
     Note 2: the item 2 rate is adjusted annually (see section 59f) so that the combined family allowance and additional pension amounts for children covered by this item do not fall below 20% of the combined pensioner couple maximum basic rate.
 Note 3: the item 3 rate is not adjusted.
 Note 4: the item 4 rate is adjusted annually (see section 59g).
     Note S: there may be situations where 2 veterans who are not members of the same couple are entitled to a dependent child add-on for the same child. For example, a child may be substantially dependent on a veteran with whom the child is living (the child's mother) and also substantially dependent on another veteran (the child's father) who is no longer the mother's partner and is contributing substantially to the maintenance of the child. If the child is substantially dependent on each veteran, both veterans are entitled to dependent child add-on for the child.".

Section 43 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Blinded Veterans— point 43-D2):

   (a)     Omit "$1,040", substitute "$1,300".

   (b)    Omit "$40", substitute "$50".
SCHEDULE 5—continued

Section 43 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Blinded Veterans— Module E):

   Add at the end:

 "43-E6. If 2 persons have a veteran pensioner add-on for the same child, additional allowance is not payable to either veteran for that child except as directed by the Commission. The Commission may direct that additional allowance is payable either to one of the veterans or to both of the veterans.".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-B1—Table B):

   Omit the Table, substitute:

"  TABLE B
   MAXIMUM BASIC RATES

      column 1          column 2                                                 column 3       column 4
   item                 person's family situation                                rate per year