Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 54/153)
Character Range: 1144647–1150997

allowance.
3.  The CDF cannot approve an amount greater than the member would have received if they had been eligible for an allowance or reimbursement.

Division 2: Childcare costs on removal

6.1.16 Purpose

   A member may be eligible for assistance with the costs of childcare when they are being removed. This Division outlines conditions and amounts payable.

6.1.16A Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who is eligible for a removal under Part 5 Division 10.

6.1.17 Members eligible

1.  A member granted a removal is eligible for assistance with childcare costs on removal if all these criteria are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    They have a child who is resident family or a recognised other person and meets either of the following conditions.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is under 11 years old.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Has a disability.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    They must pay for the childcare.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note: The childcare is not limited to recognised government or commercial day care facilities.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    For family, Service or medical reasons, only the member or 1 adult who is recognised as resident family or as a recognised other person is able to help with the removal.
2.  Medical reasons in paragraph 1.c include an adult who is recognised as resident family or as a recognised other person being unable to help with the removal because they have a medical condition. This must be supported by a medical certificate.
3.  For the purpose of paragraph 1.c, family reasons include any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    If any of the following are unable to help with the removal because of work commitments they cannot avoid.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          i.                                                                                                                                                                         The member.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ii.                                                                                                                                                                        The member's partner.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          iii.                                                                                                                                                                       An adult who is resident family or a recognised other person.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The member is a single parent who has no adults recognised as resident family or recognised other persons that can help with the removal.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The member, their partner or an adult who is resident family or as a recognised other person is absent to care for their close family member who is ill.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note:  Claims should be supported by a medical certificate.
    Note:  Section 1.6.1 applies to this section and may affect the payment of assistance if a member and an adult who is recognised as resident family are both eligible for assistance with childcare costs on removal for the same period.

6.1.18 Location of assistance

   The assistance is payable for childcare at either the new or the old location.

6.1.19 Amount of assistance

   The member is eligible for a maximum of $47.40 a day. This is payable for up to 2 days of childcare per move for each eligible child who is resident family or a recognised other person. This