Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01209:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01209
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 13347–15227

9  Assistance or benefits generally
       (1) Subject to sections 10 and 11, the total value of assistance or benefits that may be included in a support plan is:
(a) for a support plan prepared for an employee, former spouse of an employee or a related person of an employee:
 (i) a maximum of $7,500 in relation to one or more periods during which assistance or benefits are to be provided that add up to 12 months; and
 (ii) if the 12‑month period referred to in subparagraph (i) has been accumulated—a maximum of $5,000 in relation to one or more periods during which assistance or benefits are to be provided that add up to a further 12 months; and
(b) for a support plan prepared for a spouse of a deceased employee—a maximum of $27,835 every 12 months for a continuous 24‑month period starting on the day the support plan comes into effect; and
(c) for a support plan prepared for a parent or step‑parent mentioned in paragraph 7(3)(e) or (f)—a maximum of $27,835 every 12 months for a continuous 24‑month period starting on the day the support plan comes into effect.
       (2) Despite subsection (1), the period during which assistance or benefits included in a support plan for the purposes of this section may be provided ends immediately after:
(a) for a support plan prepared for an employee, former spouse of an employee, or a related person of an employee—the earlier of:
 (i) the end of the further 12 month period referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii); or
 (ii) the end of a 48 month period starting on the day the support plan comes into effect; or
(b) for a support plan prepared for a wholly dependent spouse of a deceased employee—the end of the 24‑month period mentioned in paragraph (1)(b); or
(c) for a support plan prepared for a parent or step‑parent mentioned in paragraph 7(3)(e) or (f)—the end of the 24‑month period mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).