209A
CurrentEnergy supplement for Special Rate Disability Pension
Chapter 4Compensation for members and former members
Part 6Choice to receive a Special Rate Disability Pension
209A Energy supplement for Special Rate Disability Pension
(1)
The Commonwealth is liable to pay an energy supplement to a person for a day if:
(a)
Special Rate Disability Pension:
(i)
is payable to the person for the day; or
(ii)
would be payable to the person for the day apart from section 204 and paragraph 398(3)(b); and
(b)
the person resides in Australia on the day; and
(c)
on the day the person either:
(i)
is in Australia; or
(ii)
is temporarily absent from Australia and has been so for a continuous period not exceeding 6 weeks.
Note:
Section 424L may affect the person’s entitlement to the energy supplement.
(2)
The daily rate of the supplement is 1/7 of $10.75.
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