Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079:schedule:2:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 17/28)
Character Range: 89049–94080

applicants.

3.  A decision to revoke a limit may do any of the following:

    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Increase the support payment that is payable.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Decrease the support payment that is payable.
4.  The CDF may approve the recommendation under subsection 1, specifying the date of effect for a variation or revocation of any limits placed by the original approval.

5.  The CDF must provide a copy of the approval to change or limit criteria under this section to the Minister.

Division 8: Finalising applications

3.8.1 Deciding on an application for a support payment
1.  After considering an application for a support payment, the CDF must do any of the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Accept the application and work out the amount of support payment that is payable.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Refuse the application.
2.  If the applicant has permanently ceased to operate or trade after an application for a support payment is made, but before a support payment has been made, the CDF must do any of the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Pay an amount for the period which is supported by substantiated evidence.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Refuse the application.

3.8.2 Applicant must be given notice of decision on an application
   An applicant for a support payment must, within a reasonable time after the CDF makes a decision on the application, be given written notice of the decision which includes the following:
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                          If the decision is to refuse the application, the reasons for the refusal.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                          A statement that the applicant may request the review of the decision under Part 7 Division 2.

3.8.3 When a support payment is to be made
1.  If an application for a support payment is made after the member's period of defence service has ended, any payment is to be made as soon as practicable after the application is approved.
2.  If an application for a support payment is made before the member's period of defence service has ended, the payment is to be made at one of the following times:
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                           In the case of defence service other than continuous full-time service — as soon as practicable after the period of defence service has ended.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                           In the case of continuous full time service — as soon as practicable for defence service which has been completed, then fortnightly in arrears for the remainder of the claimed period of defence service.

Part 4: Extended support payments

Division 1: General

4.1.1 Overview
1.  Extended support payments provide additional financial assistance to an applicant to whom a support payment is payable, in any of the following circumstances:
    a.                                                                                                                                                              The member concerned suffers an injury or illness that was caused by the member's defence service in the same claim period.

    b.                                                                                                                                                              The member concerned dies