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rate ('pre-November 1986 rate') equal to or more than $3,122.60; and

     (c) since that day the person has been continuously receiving the social security pension or income support supplement;

his or her ceiling rate is equal to the pre-November 1986 rate.

Compensation reduced pension

"45X-A5. A pension payable to a war widow or war widower under Part II is compensation reduced if the pension has been reduced:

     (a) by taking into account (under subsection 30(3)) the rate, or amount, of any payment that the war widow or war widower is entitled to receive under the law of a State or of a foreign country; or

     (b) by taking into account (under Division 5A of that Part) the rate at which any compensation is payable to the war widow or war widower.

"45X-A6. A pension payable to a war widow or war widower under Part IV is compensation reduced if the pension has been reduced by taking into account (under Division 4 of that Part) the rate at which any compensation is payable to the war widow or war widower.

"MODULE B—MAXIMUM BASIC RATE

Maximum basic rate

"45X-B1. A person's maximum basic rate depends on the person's family situation. Work out which family situation in Table B applies to the person. The maximum basic rate is the corresponding amount in column 3.

TABLE B
MAXIMUM BASIC RATES
column 1             column 2                                                 column 3       column 4
item no.             person's family situation                                rate per year  rate per fortnight
1.                   Not member of couple                                     $8,270.60      $318.10
2.                   Partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit)  $8,270.60      $318.10
3.                   Partnered (partner getting pension or benefit)           $6,897.80      $265.30
4.                   Member of illness separated or respite care couple       $8,270.60      $318.10

    Note 1: For 'member of a couple', 'partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit)', 'partnered (partner getting pension or benefit)' see section 5E, and for 'illness separated couple' and 'respite care couple' see subsections 5R(5) and (6).
    Note 2: The maximum basic rates are indexed 6 monthly in line with CPI increases (see sections 59B to 59E).

"MODULE C—REMOTE AREA ALLOWANCE

Remote area allowance

"45X-C1. An amount by way of remote area allowance is to be added to a person's maximum basic rate if:

  (a) the person's usual place of residence is situated in a remote area; and

  (b) the person is physically present in the remote area.

Note: For 'remote area' and 'physically present in the remote area' see section 5Q.

Rate of remote area allowance

"45X-C2. The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out by using Table C. Work out which family situation in the Table applies to the person. The rate of remote area allowance is the corresponding amount in