Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00106:clause:2_11a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00106
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 11A
Character Range: 54676–55964

11A  Exceptional circumstances for backdating ACCS (child wellbeing) certificates and determinations to a period of greater than 28 days, but no more than 13 weeks
  For the purposes of subsections 85CB(2A) and 85CE(5B) of the Family Assistance Act, the period of 28 days may be extended to a period of no more than 13 weeks if any of the following circumstances apply:
 (a) the eligible individual, their partner, or the child is affected by domestic or family violence;
 (b) the eligible individual, their partner or a child of the family is experiencing serious illness, a medical condition, or hospitalisation, and the illness, condition or hospitalisation prevents the individual or their partner from working or caring for their child;
 (c) the eligible individual, their partner or a child of the family is experiencing serious mental health issues that prevent the individual from working or caring for their child;
 (ca) the child is in a formal foster care arrangement (within the meaning of section 8E of these Rules);
 (d) a long term protection order is in place in respect of the child;
 (e) the eligible individual, their partner or the child is homeless;
 (f) the eligible individual, their partner or the child is affected by the harmful use of alcohol or another drug.