Compensation for cost of financial advice and legal advice
239 Compensation for cost of financial advice and legal advice
Financial advice
The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation for the cost of financial advice obtained by a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member if:
the partner is entitled to compensation under section 233; and
the financial advice was obtained from a suitably qualified financial adviser after the member’s death; and
the financial advice was obtained in respect of the choice the partner may make under subsection 236(1); and
a claim for compensation in respect of the partner has been made under section 319.
Legal advice
The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation for the cost of legal advice obtained by a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member if:
the partner is entitled to compensation under section 233; and
the legal advice was obtained from a practising lawyer after the member’s death; and
the legal advice was obtained in respect of the choice the partner may make under subsection 236(1); and
a claim for compensation in respect of the partner has been made under section 319.
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