Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01546:clause:1_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01546
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8
Character Range: 9316–13094

8   Section 8.5.3 (Eligibility for emergency support)
    Omit the section, substitute:

8.5.3    Eligibility for emergency support
1.  A member's dependants are eligible for emergency support for an emergency situation if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                  The member is in one of the following situations.
                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                        They are absent from home for Service reasons.
                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                       They are required to perform duty outside their working hours with less than 48 hours' notice.
                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                      They are in hospital or unable to provide care to their dependants for a medical reason.
    b.                                                                                                                  An application for emergency support has been through one of the following.
                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                        The Defence Family Helpline on 1800 624 608.
                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                       The Defence Family Helpline (DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au).
                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                      The member's local Defence Community Organisation office.
    c.                                                                                                                  The CDF is satisfied that the grant of emergency support is appropriate, having regard to the following.
                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                        Whether the member's dependants have insufficient immediate family or local support.
                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                       The recommendations made by a Defence Community Organisation social worker.
                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                      The needs of the member's dependants.
                                                                                                                        iv.                                                                                                       Whether the member's dependants have experienced an emergency situation.