234Amount of compensation for wholly dependent partners

234  Amount of compensation for wholly dependent partners  (1) The amount of compensation that the Commonwealth is liable to pay under section 233 is:  (a) if the Commission has accepted liability for the member’s death—the amount of the lump sum mentioned in subsection (2); and  (b) in any case—subject to section 236, the weekly amount mentioned in subsection (5) of this section. Note: Section 236 allows the partner to choose to convert 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the weekly amount to a lump sum.  (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the amount of the lump sum is the amount worked out using the following formula:  Note 1: Subsection (7) defines partner’s age‑based number. Note 2: The amount of $100,000 is indexed under section 404.  (5) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the weekly amount is:  (a) one half of the fortnightly rate at which a pension is payable from time to time under paragraphs 30(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986; and  (b) payable from the date of the member’s death until the partner’s death.  (7) In this section: partner’s age‑based number, in respect of a lump sum under paragraph (1)(a), means the number that is advised by the Australian Government Actuary by reference to the partner’s age at the date of the member’s death.