268BAcute support package

268B  Acute support package

Acute support package

 (1) The Commission may, by legislative instrument, make provision for and in relation to the granting of a package (an acute support package) of assistance or benefits of a specified kind to a person:

 (a) who is a member or former member; or

 (b) who is or was a related person of a member, former member or deceased member;

to assist the person to adjust to challenging life circumstances.

Note: Decisions of the Commission under this instrument are reviewable (see section 345B).

Eligibility criteria for acute support package

 (2) The instrument must provide that a person is not eligible for an acute support package unless the criteria mentioned in subsection (3), (4), (5), (5A) or (6) are satisfied.

 (3) If the person is a member or former member, the criteria are as follows:

 (b) the person is receiving, or is eligible to receive, compensation for incapacity under Part 3 or 4 of Chapter 4 or a Special Rate Disability Pension;

 (c) the Commission is satisfied that the person, or a related person, is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing, crisis.

 (4) If the person is a related person of a member or former member, the criteria are as follows:

 (a) the member or former member is under 65 years of age at the time the person’s eligibility for an acute support package is determined;

 (b) the member or former member is receiving, or is eligible to receive, compensation for incapacity under Part 3 or 4 of Chapter 4 or a Special Rate Disability Pension;

 (c) the Commission is satisfied that the person is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing, crisis.

 (5) If the person is a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member, the criteria are as follows:

 (b) the deceased member’s death occurred no more than 2 years before the day the person’s eligibility for the package is determined;

 (c) either:

 (i) the deceased member’s death was related to service rendered by the member; or

 (ii) the Commission is satisfied that the deceased member’s death was a suicide related to service rendered by the member.

 (5A) If the person is a parent or step‑parent of:

 (a) a deceased member; or

 (b) a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member; or

 (c) another person who was the partner of a deceased member;

the criteria are as follows:

 (d) the deceased member’s death occurred no more than 2 years before the day the person’s eligibility for an acute support package is determined;