Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:5
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Character Range: 1785976–1787230

5                                                                 Member of a couple                                                                $652.60

Note: The rates in column 3 are indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191 to 1194).

Module BA—Energy supplement
 1067G‑BA1 An energy supplement is to be added to the person's (the recipient's) maximum basic rate if the recipient is residing in Australia and:
 (a) is in Australia; or
 (b) is temporarily absent from Australia and has been so for a continuous period not exceeding 6 weeks.
However, this Module does not apply if quarterly energy supplement is payable to the recipient.
Note: Section 918 may affect the addition of the energy supplement.

General case—recipient not covered by point 1067G‑B3A and youth disability supplement not added
 1067G‑BA2 The recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table if:
 (a) the recipient is not covered by point 1067G‑B3A; and
 (b) an amount of youth disability supplement is not added under Module D to the recipient's rate.

Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                   Amount of energy supplement