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(a) the proposed length of absence from Australia;

       (b) any previous decisions that the grace period should be extended;

       (c) the supports provided to the participant under their plan;

       (d) the participant's ability to continue to access supports while they are absent from Australia;

       (e) the Agency's ability to facilitate the provision of supports to, and maintain a relationship with, the participant while they are absent from Australia;

       (f) whether the refusal to extend the grace period would cause undue hardship to the participant.

Specific considerations relating to extending the grace period

Overseas study

    5.9 If the participant is to complete an exchange program or course of studies outside Australia that is:

       (a) an element of a course that the participant is undertaking at an Australian secondary or tertiary educational institution; or

       (b) part of a recognised program of international exchanges;

a specific consideration is the period of the overseas exchange program or course of studies.

Temporary employment

    5.10 If the absence is because the participant, a spouse or family member is required to travel overseas for the purposes of temporary employment, a specific consideration is the period of employment.

Reserve forces

    5.11 If the participant is a member of the reserve forces and is required to be temporarily absent from Australia to fulfil their duties in this role, a specific consideration is the period of deployment.

    5.12 If the absence is because a spouse or family member of the participant:

       (a) is a member of the reserve forces; and

       (b) is required to be temporarily absent from Australia to fulfil duties in this role;

a specific consideration is the period of deployment.

    5.13 In paragraphs 5.11 and 5.12, reserve forces means:

       (a) the Naval Reserve established under the Naval Defence Act 1910; and

       (b) the Army Reserve established under the Defence Act 1903; and

       (c) the Air Force Reserve established under the Air Force Act 1923.

Medical treatment or therapy

    5.14 If the absence is so that the participant can receive clinically appropriate medical treatment or therapy that is not available in Australia, a specific consideration is the period of treatment plus a reasonable period to allow for recuperation.

Participant prevented from returning to Australia

    5.15 If the participant is prevented from returning to Australia for a reason that is beyond their control, a specific consideration is what period will be reasonable to allow the participant to return to Australia.

    5.16 The following are examples of reasons beyond the participant's control:

       (a) while temporarily absent from Australia, the participant, their spouse, or a family member of the participant:

           (i) is involved in a serious accident; or

           (ii) becomes seriously ill; or

           (iii) is hospitalised; or

           (iv) is the victim