Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00528:clause:2_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00528
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 6
Character Range: 17014–20757

6   Paragraph 15.9.3A (Assistance if dependant dies)
    Omit the section, substitute:

15.9.3A    Assistance if dependant dies
1.  The member is eligible for financial assistance for the reasonable costs of the following up to a total benefit of AUD 14,000 if their dependant dies overseas and the assistance is approved by the Director General Defence Community Organisation.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If the dependant is being returned to Australia, both of the following.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The preparing of the dependant's remains.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The returning the dependant's remains to Australia.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A funeral in the overseas location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Subject to subsection 2, a memorial service.
2.  Financial assistance may only be provided for a memorial service if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Their funeral occurs while a COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals in the location the funeral is to be held are in place.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The memorial service occurs after the day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The memorial service does not occur after 12 months from the day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
3.  The financial assistance available under this section is to be paid to one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member's legal personal representative.