Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00664:clause:1_1010
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00664
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1010
Character Range: 3720–4724

1010  Rate of double orphan pension

 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the rate of double orphan pension is a daily rate calculated by dividing $37.90 by 14.

 (2) If the current family allowance rate in respect of a child is less than the prior family allowance rate in respect of the child, the rate calculated under subsection (1) in relation to the child is increased by an amount equal to the difference between the prior family allowance rate and the current family allowance rate.

 (3) Subsection (2) does not have effect in relation to a child at any time at which double orphan pension in respect of the child is payable to an approved care organisation.

 (4) In this section:

current family allowance rate, in relation to a child, means the rate at which family allowance is payable in respect of the child.

prior family allowance rate, in relation to a child, means the rate at which family allowance was payable in respect of the child immediately before the child became a double orphan.