Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p222
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 222/293)
Character Range: 2801163–2808679

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11.4.10A Memorial services after the COVID-19 pandemic

1.   In this section:
     Beneficiary, in respect of a member, means one of the following persons.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                            Resident family of the member.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                            The member's legal personal representative.
     COVID-19 control measure means a measure, however described, taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 issued by the Commonwealth government or a State or Territory government.
     Member means a deceased member or deceased former member.
2.   A beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance towards the costs of 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.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                            The memorial service is to be held in Australia.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                            Director General Defence Member and Family Support is satisfied of all of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                                       The memorial service is consistent with the member's wishes.
                                                                                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                                      The memorial service is consistent with the requirements of the member's faith, religion or culture.
3.   The memorial service must occur between the following days.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                            The day COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                            The day 12 months after COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
4.   The maximum financial assistance available is the greater of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                            The lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                                       The cost of the memorial service.
ii.  $14,000 less the amount paid under section 11.4.9 or 15.9.3, if any.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                            If there are exceptional circumstances  the amount approved by the Director General Defence Member and Family Support.
5.   The financial assistance available under this section may be paid to a service provider.

11.4.11 Travel and accommodation

1.   In this section, member means a deceased member or deceased former member.
1A.  Subject to subsection 1B, any of the following persons are eligible for travel and 2 nights' accommodation in Australia to attend the funeral or memorial service of a member.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Resident family of the member.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A person accompanying the resident family if the resident family is very young, aged, have an illness or are severely distressed.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The member's parents.
1B.  Section 1A does not apply if any of the following apply.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The funeral or memorial service is to be held in the location where the person eligible for travel and accommodation under subsection 2 lives.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The funeral or memorial service is to be held overseas under one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                       Section 11.4.10, Funeral overseas.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                      Section 15.9.3, Assistance if member dies.
2.   A person eligible for accommodation under subsection 1A is eligible for an additional night's accommodation if all the following apply.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The person is attending a funeral to which section 11.4.9 applies.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Note: This does not apply to memorial services.