Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00528:clause:2_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00528
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 5
Character Range: 13026–17014

5   Subsection 15.9.3.2 (Assistance if member dies)
    Omit the subsection, substitute:
2.  A beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance for a funeral if the member dies overseas and the assistance is approved by the Director General Defence Community Organisation.
    Note: The funeral may be held in an overseas location or in Australia.
3.  The amount of financial assistance payable under subsection 2 is the lesser of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                   The cost of the funeral.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                   AUD 14,000.
4.  A beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance for a memorial service of a member if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                   The member's funeral occurs while a COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals are in place in the location where the funeral is to be held.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                   It is approved by the Director General Defence Community Organisation.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                   The memorial service occurs between the following days.
                                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                The day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
                                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                               The day 12 months after the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
5.  The amount of financial assistance available under subsection 4 is the greater of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                   The lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                The cost of the memorial service.
                                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                               $14,000 less the amount paid under section 11.4.9 or 15.9.3, if any.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                   If there are exceptional circumstances  the amount approved by the Director General Defence Community Organisation.