Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079:schedule:2:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 18/28)
Character Range: 93525–99415

to whom a support payment is payable, in any of the following circumstances:
    a.                                                                                                                                                              The member concerned suffers an injury or illness that was caused by the member's defence service in the same claim period.

    b.                                                                                                                                                              The member concerned dies while on defence service in the same claim period.

2.  This Part provides the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                              How and when an application for an extended support payment is to be made.

    b.                                                                                                                                                              The rules for determining if an application for an extended support payment is payable.

    c.                                                                                                                                                              The maximum amount of extended support payment and when it must be paid.

Division 2: Applying for extended support payment

4.2.1 How and when to apply
1.  An applicant must use the approved form to apply for an extended support payment.
2.  Any application for an extended support payment must be made as soon as reasonably practicable after the applicant becomes aware of any of the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                         That the member has suffered an injury or illness that was caused by the member's defence service.
    b.                                                                                                                                                         That the member has died while on defence service.

Division 3: Illness or injury of member

4.3.1 Member suffers illness or injury resulting from defence service
   An applicant for an extended support payment to whom a support payment is payable in relation to a member's absence on defence service is eligible to be paid an extended support payment if the CDF is satisfied that all of the following are met:

   a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The member has suffered an injury or illness resulting from the member's defence service.

   b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The illness or injury could reasonably be expected to be accepted as a service injury or service disease in accordance with the definitions of those terms set out in the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

   c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The illness or injury prevents the member from any of the following:

   i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Performing the full duties of their work for at least 5 days.

   ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Returning to work for at least 5 days.

4.3.2 Approval of extended support payment being made to an employer applicant
   The CDF may approve an employer applicant being paid an extended support payment from the date of approval until the earliest of the following:

   a.                                                                                                                                               The member being able to return to full duties.

   b.                                                                                                                                               The member ceasing to receive all of the following for the injury or illness:

   i.                                                                                                                                               Medical treatment from Joint Health Command.

   ii.                                                                                                                                              Compensation payments from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

   c.                                                                                                                                               The member's application for compensation being rejected, after any appeals are finalised, by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

4.3.3 Approval of extended support payment being made to a member applicant
1.  This section applies if all of the following are met:
    a.                                                                                                                                       The