Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p104
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 104/293)
Character Range: 2239504–2245264

Part for services that are provided to them by any other Commonwealth body, State or Territory Government department, or Government funded agencies.

8.6.4 Payment

   Assistance under section 8.6.6 and 8.6.7 is paid in one of the following ways.
   a.                                                                              If services were paid for by the member — by reimbursement to the member.
   b.                                                                              If an invoice was issued by the service provider to the member — by payment to the service provider.

8.6.5 Special needs pre-posting visits

1.  A member is eligible for travel and accommodation for a pre-posting visit to the new housing benefit location or family benefit location if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The visit is supported by the member's Commanding Officer at the losing location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The CDF is satisfied all of the following apply.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           i.                                                                                                              The person who has special needs requires direct contact with the relevant departments or institutions in the new housing benefit location or family benefit location.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                             The proposed travel is reasonable in the circumstances.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member applies using the approved form.
    Note: Meals and incidentals are not included under subsection 1.
2.  The benefit under subsection 1 may be provided for any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The person who has special needs who is travelling under subsection 1.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member or their partner if they travel with the person family who has special needs.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Any other person whom the CDF is satisfied it is necessary to have accompany the person who has special needs.
    Note:  Special needs pre-posting visits are in addition to approved house-hunting trips under Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 4.
3.  Despite section 9.1.3, travel under this section can be by a means that is not the most economical if the CDF is satisfied it is appropriate after considering the needs of the person who has special needs.
4.  Despite section 9.5.16, accommodation under this section can be by a means that is not the most economical if the CDF is satisfied it is appropriate after considering the needs of the person who has special needs.

8.6.6 Assistance with respite, personal care or therapy services

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for assistance with care or therapy services for the person who has special needs if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     There is evidence that the assistance applied for was provided in the former posting location, or that the family was on a waiting list in that location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The person is on a government waiting list for the therapy and respite services in the new location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     State or Territory assistance is not available or has a waiting period.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member applies using the approved form.
2.  Respite