DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME ACT 2008 (NO. 27, 2008) - SECT 17 Decision to give subsidy certificate--eligible applicants
DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME ACT 2008 (NO. 27, 2008) - SECT 17
Decision to give subsidy certificate--eligible applicants(1) Subject to this section, the Secretary must give a subsidy certificate to the applicant if the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant:
(a) is eligible; and
(b) does not hold a subsidy certificate that is in force; and
(c) if the applicant is not a member of the Defence Force--has not previously applied for a subsidy certificate since he or she stopped being a member of the Defence Force.
Time of application for subsidy certificate--incapacitated members
(2) If the applicant is eligible as an incapacitated member, the Secretary may give a subsidy certificate to the applicant under subsection (1) only if:
(a) the application for a subsidy certificate is made within 2 years after the applicant stopped being a member of the Defence Force because of his or her compensable condition; or
(b) the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant's compensable condition caused or contributed to the applicant's failure to apply for a subsidy certificate within that 2 years.
Time of application for subsidy certificate--separated members
(3) If the applicant is eligible as a separated member, the Secretary may give a subsidy certificate to the applicant under subsection (1) only if the application for a subsidy certificate is made within 2 years after the applicant stopped being a member of the Defence Force.