Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p245
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 245/293)
Character Range: 2898546–2903794

Part 5 Division 7 and the CDF decides to end the benefit under subsection 1.7.4.3, the member is liable for the costs of storage from the day on which they are imprisoned or taken into custody until their release.
2.  The member may appoint an agent to take possession of the property. Both of the following conditions apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The appointment must be in writing.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The agent must remove all of the property from storage.
3.  The Commonwealth is not liable for any loss or damage to the property while the property is not being removed or stored by a benefit provided under this Determination.

12.6.12 Funeral expenses

   If a member dies while imprisoned or in custody overseas the member's dependant or their legal representative is eligible for the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                             The reasonable cost of preparing the remains.
   b.                                                                                                                                             The cost of returning the member's remains to Australia, if requested by the member's next of kin.

Part 7: Death of member or dependant overseas

12.7.1 Purpose

   The purpose of this Part is to provide assistance to family members if a member or their dependant dies overseas.

12.7.2 Definitions

   In this Part the following apply.
   Beneficiary means one of the following persons.
   a.                                               A dependant of a member.
   b.                                               The legal personal representative of a member.

12.7.3 Person this Part applies to

   This Part applies to the following.
   a.                                   A member, including a member on Reserve service, who meets one of the following.
                                        i.                                                                                They are on a long-term posting overseas.
                                        ii.                                                                               They are on short-term duty overseas.
   b.                                   A beneficiary of a member in paragraph a, if the member has died.

12.7.4 Assistance if member dies

1.  If a member dies overseas, the member's beneficiary is eligible for the following.
    a.                                                                                                                 The reasonable cost of preparing the remains.
    b.                                                                                                                 If requested by the member's next of kin — the cost of returning the remains to Australia
    c.                                                                                                                 If approved by the Director General Defence Member and Family Support — financial assistance for a funeral.
    Note: The funeral may be held in an overseas location or in Australia.
2.  The amount of financial assistance payable under paragraph 1.c. is the lesser of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                 The cost of the funeral.
    b.                                                                                                                 AUD 14,000.
3.  A beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance for a memorial service of a member if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                 The member's funeral occurs while COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals are in place in the location where the funeral is to be held.
    b.                                                                                                                 The memorial service occurs between the following days.
                                                                                                                       i.                                                                                                                                              The day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals end.
                                                                                                                       ii.                                                                                                                                             The day 12 months after the COVID-19 control measures relating to