Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04837:section:530
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04837
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 530
Character Range: 36359–37379

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Her lump sum preclusion period is therefore 10 weeks. Jane commenced to receive the invalidity service pension immediately after her accident and the preclusion period begins on the day of the event that gave rise to her entitlement to compensation. The preclusion period ends 10 weeks after that day. Invalidity service pension is not payable to Jane during that 10 week period.

As Jane has received invalidity service pension payments during that period, they will be recoverable under section 59R.

Example 2:

Martha is a member of a couple. She is receiving an invalidity service pension, and her partner Fred is also receiving an invalidity service pension. They do not have any dependent children. Fred receives a lump sum compensation payment of $11,000 relating to an injury having earlier received periodic compensation payments. The compensation part of the lump sum is $5,500 (see subsection 5NB(7)).

The lump sum preclusion period for Martha and Fred is:

i.e.  5,500  = 10.3 [rounded down] = 10