Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p246
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 246/293)
Character Range: 2902922–2908865

location where the funeral is to be held.
    b.                                                                                                                 The memorial service occurs between the following days.
                                                                                                                       i.                                                                                                                                              The day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals end.
                                                                                                                       ii.                                                                                                                                             The day 12 months after the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals end.
    c.                                                                                                                 The assistance is approved by the Director General Defence Member and Family Support.
4.  The amount of financial assistance available under subsection 3 is the greater of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                 The lesser of the following.
                                                                                                                       i.                                                                                                                                              The cost of the memorial service.
                                                                                                                       ii.                                                                                                                                             AUD 14,000 less the amount paid under section 11.4.9 or this section, if any.
    b.                                                                                                                 If there are exceptional circumstances — the amount approved by the Director General Defence Member and Family Support.

12.7.5 Assistance if dependant dies

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all the following.
    a.                                                                                              A dependant of the member is living with them at the overseas posting location.
    b.                                                                                              The dependant in paragraph a. dies.
2.  Subject to subsection 5, the member is eligible for up to AUD 14,000 for all of the following.
    a.                                                                                              If the remains of the dependant are being returned to Australia, all of the following.
    i.                                                                                              The preparation of the dependant's remains.
    ii.                                                                                             The returning of the dependant's remains to Australia.
    b.                                                                                              A funeral in the overseas location.
    c.                                                                                              Subject to subsection 3, a memorial service.
3.  Paragraph 2.c only applies if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                              The funeral occurs while a COVID-19 control measure relating to funerals in the location the funeral is to be held are in place.
    b.                                                                                              The memorial service occurs after the day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
    c.                                                                                              The memorial service does not occur after 12 months from the day the COVID-19 control measures relating to funerals ends.
4.  Assistance available under this section is to be paid to one of the following.
    a.                                                                                              The member.
    b.                                                                                              The member's legal personal representative.
5.  The assistance must be approved by the Director General Defence Member and Family Support.

12.7.6 Continuing benefits for dependants

1.  Subject to subsection 3, a dependant of a member who dies during a long-term posting overseas is eligible for benefits the member would have been eligible for under Chapters 14 or 15 until any of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        If the benefit is for the transport and removal of a dependant and their possessions — the day that is 1 year after the member dies.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        In any other case — the day 6 weeks after the member dies.
2.  The CDF can extend the period under paragraph 1.b to a day they consider reasonable in the circumstances having regard to all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The circumstances in