3Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

destroyed means damaged to the extent that:

(a) for a residence—it must be demolished; or

(b) for a major asset or assets—it is unusable.

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 the 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:

(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 it 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.