Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00835:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00835
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 2400–4819

3  Definitions
(1) In this instrument:
Act means the Social Security Act 1991.
destroyed, for a place of residence, include a residence damaged to the extent that it must be demolished.
immediate family member, of a person, means:
           (a) the person's partner; or
           (b) the person's natural child, adoptive child or step-child; or
           (c) the person's natural parent, adoptive parent or step-parent; or
           (d) the person's legal guardian; or
           (e) the person's brother, sister, step-brother or step-sister.
Note: This term is used in a different sense to that used in the Act.
major asset or assets means:
         (a)    an asset, with a market value of at least $20,000, located at the person's principal place of residence; or
         (b)    two or more assets, with a combined market value of at least $20,000, located at a person's principal place of residence.
         Examples: Building, large fixed structure, motor vehicle, caravan, water tank, large scale machinery, heavy equipment.
major damage means:
(a) for a residence, means:
             (i) damage to the interior of the residence; or
             (ii) that the residence is structurally unsound; or
             (iii) damage to the residence that exposes the interior of the residence to the elements; or
             (iv) sewage contamination of the interior of the residence or of the water supply to the residence;
         (b)    for a major asset or assets other than a water tank – that is burnt, or damaged by heat, ash or smoke, to the extent that it needs to be replaced; or
         (c)    for a water tank – damage to the extent that it needs to be repaired or cleaned, or the water replaced.
seriously injured, for a person, means:
           (a) the person has sustained an injury; and
           (b) because of the injury:
              (i) the person was admitted to hospital; or
              (ii) under normal circumstances, the person would have been admitted to hospital.
(2) A place of residence is a person's principal place of residence if the person regularly lives at the place with a degree of settled purpose and the person has a lawful right to reside at the place unless the place is:
           (a) a prison or a place of detention; or
           (b) a secondary residence used for holidays.
Note: It is possible for a person to have more than one principal place of residence.