Lump sum compensation for member’s death for certain eligible young persons

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The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation for a person if:

(a)

the person:

(i)

was an eligible young person; and

(ii)

was a dependant of a deceased member;

immediately before the member’s death; and

(b)

section 12 applies in respect of the member; and

(c)

a claim for compensation in respect of the person has been made under section 319.

Note 1:

Section 257 sets out who the compensation is payable to.

Note 2:

This Part does not apply to an eligible young person who was also the wholly dependent partner of the deceased member (see section 260).

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