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in subparagraph (i) has been accumulated—a maximum of $5,000 in relation to one or more periods during which assistance or benefits are to be provided that add up to a further 12 months; and
(b) for a support plan prepared for a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member—a maximum of $27,835 every 12 months for a continuous 24‑month period starting on the day the support plan comes into effect; and
(c) for a support plan prepared for a parent or step‑parent mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(e), (f) or (g)—a maximum of $27,835 every 12 months for a continuous 24‑month period starting on the day the support plan comes into effect.
       (2) Despite subsection (1), the period during which assistance or benefits included in a support plan for the purposes of this section may be provided ends immediately after:
(a) for a support plan prepared for a member, former member, former partner of a member or former member, or for a related person of a member or former member—the earlier of:
 (i) the end of the further 12 month period referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii); or
 (ii) the end of a 48‑month period starting on the day the support plan comes into effect; or
(b) for a support plan prepared for a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member—the end of the 24‑month period mentioned in paragraph (1)(b); or
(c) for a support plan prepared for a parent or step‑parent mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(e), (f) or (g) —the end of the 24‑month period mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).

11 Additional counselling
       (1) In addition to section 10, assistance or benefits may be included in a support plan prepared for a member, former member, former partner of a member or former member or a related person of a member or former member in the form of a maximum of 4 courses of counselling every 12 months for a continuous 36 month period.
       (2) The 36 month period starts on the day after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 10(2)(a) in relation to the support plan.

12 Additional assistance or benefits in relation to children
       (1) This section applies if a person who is included in a support plan for the purposes of paragraph 8(2)(a) is a child who is attending, or not yet attending, primary school.
       (2) In addition to section 10, assistance or benefits may be included in the support plan in relation to the child for a continuous period starting on the later of:
(a) the day the support plan comes into effect; or
(b) the day the child is included in the support plan for the purposes of paragraph 8(2)(a);
        and ending on the first anniversary of