15.8.1 Purpose
15.8.2 Member
this Part applies to
15.8.3 Entitlement
– funeral costs
15.8.4 Continuing
entitlements for dependants
15.8.5 Entitlement
– loss on sale of vehicle
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The purpose of this Part is to compensate family
members if a member or dependant dies overseas. |
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This Part applies to a member (including a member on
Reserve service) on a long-term posting overseas. It also applies to
dependants living with the member at the posting location. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B,
item 79. |
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If a member or dependant dies overseas, their legal
personal representative is entitled to one of these amounts. |
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The cost of returning the body to |
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Any excess costs for the funeral at the posting
location. |
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For paragraph 1.b, these conditions apply. |
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The amount paid is the difference between the
additional costs of a funeral at the posting location and a comparable
Australian funeral. Example:
If a member would have paid AUD 5,000 for an Australian funeral and the
overseas funeral cost AUD 8,000, the Commonwealth will reimburse AUD 3,000. |
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The amount cannot be more than the cost payable
under paragraph 1.a. |
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The amount reimbursed must be reduced by any amount
that the Commonwealth pays directly for the funeral. Example:
The Commonwealth pays for the funeral at the posting location. There is no
entitlement under this clause. |
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The amount in paragraph 1.a covers the cost of
returning the member's or dependant's remains to |
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Related Information: Chapter
11 Part 4, Funeral costs, floral and non-floral tributes |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B,
item 136. |
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Subject to subclause 4, if a member dies during a
long-term posting, any entitlements for dependants under Chapters 14 or 15
are to continue. |
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The period for continuing entitlements: |
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begins on the day the member dies, and |
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ends six weeks after the member dies. Exception:
For transport and removal of dependants and their possessions, the period
ends a year after the member dies. |
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The CDF can grant dependants more time to conclude
their arrangements at the posting location. The CDF may extend the period to
a day the CDF considers reasonable in the circumstances. The CDF must
consider all these factors. |
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The circumstances in which the member died. |
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The situation of the dependants who continue to live
at the posting location after the member’s death. |
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Any other factor relevant to the dependants. |
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These additional conditions apply. |
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Overseas living allowance is paid at two-thirds of
the rate that would have been paid if the member had not died. |
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Rent and utilities contribution is not payable. |
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For education assistance entitlements, the deceased
member is taken to have returned to |
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Transport for dependants and their possessions may
be provided to a location other than |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause
15.8.4.3 on behalf of the CDF: A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in - Overseas Administration
Team Leader - Personnel Administration
Manager Specialist - Civilian and Overseas
Personnel Administration Centre Manager - Director Personnel
Administration Centre |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 15.8.4.3
on behalf of the Secretary: A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre – Melbourne
who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at overseas
posts and is not below WO2(E)/APS 5 |
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The legally entitled person may be reimbursed for
loss on sale of the member’s motor vehicle (or towable item) stored in |
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The reimbursement is under Chapter 6 Part 3, Loss on sale
of furniture, effect and vehicles. Note: The
limit for loss on sale on overseas postings is AUD 1,400. |