Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01115:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 4153–5767

7   Payment of the benefit
1.  The member may be paid up to the total benefit at either of the following times.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               On resumption of receiving salary payable under Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries, as in force from time to time.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               If the CDF is satisfied that the member is suffering financial hardship, at a time determined by the CDF.
2.  If paragraph 1.b applies, the CDF may approve the payment of an amount either as a one-off payment or on a periodic basis during the eligible period.
3.  If the member receives one or more payments under subsection 2, the member is to be paid the amount of the total benefit that has not already been paid on resumption of salary being payable to the member under the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries, as in force from time to time.
4.  The total amount of payments under this section must not exceed the total benefit calculated under section 6.