Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00285:clause:1_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00285
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7
Character Range: 2753–3902

7  Major disruption to a person's home
  Special circumstances
 (1) Special circumstances, beyond a person's control, exist if:
 (a) a major disruptive event affects the person's home; and
 (b) the event has a major disruptive consequence for the person.

  Examples of a major disruptive event
 (2) A major disruptive event includes, but is not limited to, each of the following:
 (a) a flood;
 (b) a fire;
 (c) an earthquake;
 (d) vandalism;
 (e) burglary.

  Examples of a major disruptive consequence for a person
 (3) A major disruptive consequence for a person includes, but is not limited to, each of the following:
 (a) the person needs to arrange alternative accommodation;
 (b) the person needs to arrange to replace significant household items;
 (c) the person needs to organise major home repairs;
 (d) the person needs to make insurance claims for damage to household items or the home.

  Maximum exemption period
 (4) In the special circumstances mentioned in subsection (1), it may be unreasonable to expect the person to satisfy the activity test for a period of up to 2 weeks, starting when the major disruptive event occurs.