Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00836:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00836
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 11594–13447

3     Compassionate Grounds      The amount requested under the hardship withdrawal request is needed for one or more of the following:

                                    (a)  to help the person or a dependant pay for medical costs (including transport costs) required to treat a life-threatening illness or injury, to alleviate acute or chronic pain, or to alleviate an acute or chronic mental disturbance where a registered medical practitioner has provided a certified statement confirming the medical condition is of this nature;

                                    (b)  to fund specific modifications to a principal place of residence or vehicle that are necessary to accommodate special needs of the person or a dependant arising from a severe disability;

                                    (c) if the person is a beneficiary of the estate of a deceased member—to assist with funeral and other expenses related to the death of the deceased member;

                                    (d)  to assist with funeral and other expenses related to the death of a dependant of the person;

                                    (e)  to enable the person to provide care for another person who is dying from a terminal illness, including home care;

                                    (f)  to prevent a mortgagee or lender from selling the person's principal place of residence;

                                    (g)  to meet a binding financial obligation entered into by the person before the responsible entity suspended withdrawals (other than hardship withdrawals, if any);

                                 where the person and, if applicable, their dependant (and in the case of paragraphs (c) and (d), the estate of the deceased member or dependant as the case may be) do not otherwise have the financial capacity to meet the expense.