Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079:schedule:2:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 22/28)
Character Range: 113922–118792

sessional fee payable
   An applicant is not eligible to be paid an additional support payment if a legal officer sessional fee was paid or is payable to the member for the same period of defence service.

Division 4: Finalising applications

5.4.1 Deciding on an application for an additional support payment
1.  After considering an application for an additional support payment, the CDF must do any of the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Accept the application and work out the amount of additional support payment that is payable.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Refuse the application.
2.  An applicant for an additional support payment must, within a reasonable time after the CDF has made a decision on the application, be given written notice of the decision that includes the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                        If the decision is to refuse the application, the reasons for the refusal.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                        A statement that the applicant may request the review of the decision under Part 7 Division 2.

5.4.2 When any additional support payments are to be made
   Any amount of additional support payment must be paid to the applicant as soon as possible after an application is approved.

Part 6: Changes in circumstances

6.1.1 Purpose
   This Part sets out an applicant's obligation to keep the CDF informed of certain changes in circumstances that are relevant to their eligibility for a support payment.

6.1.2 Applicants to whom this Part applies
   This Part applies to an applicant to whom one of the following applies:
   a.                                                                       Their application has not been finally determined.
   b.                                                                       They have requested a review that has not been finally determined.
   c.                                                                       Their application, or a reviewable decision about their application, is the subject of a review initiated by the CDF under Part 7 Division 3 and that review has not been finally determined.
   d.                                                                       Their application for a support payment has been approved, but who has not been paid any or all of the approved support payment.

6.1.3 Applicant must notify certain changes
1.  An applicant must notify the CDF in writing if any of the changes under subsection 2 has occurred since the applicant provided information when any of the following happened:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                              The applicant made an application for a support payment.

    b.                                                                                                                                                                              The applicant made a request for a review.

    c.                                                                                                                                                                              The applicant provided any further information about an application or request for a review.

2.  For the purpose of subsection 1 the applicant must notify any of the following changes:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                              The member stops being employed by the applicant.

    b.                                                                                                                                                                              If the member was employed by the applicant in part-time work when the application was made — the member starts working for the applicant full-time.

    c.                                                                                                                                                                              If the member was employed by the applicant in full-time work when