Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) A person's accrued subsidy period , at a particular time, is the period that applies to the person in accordance with the following table.
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Item |
If the person is eligible at the time ... |
the person's accrued subsidy period at the time is ... |
up to a maximum period of ... |
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1 |
As a serving member (see section 8) |
The number of months of effective service the person has completed since becoming eligible as a serving member |
240 months (20 years) |
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2 |
As an incapacitated member (see section 9) |
The greater of the following: (a) the number of months of effective service the person had completed when he or she stopped being a member of the Defence Force; (b) 96 months (8 years) |
240 months (20 years) |
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3 |
As a rejoining incapacitated member (see section 10), or a rejoining member (see section 11), who again becomes a member of the Defence Force by: (a) becoming a member of the Reserves within 2 years after stopping being a member of the Defence Force; or (b) becoming a member of the Permanent Forces within 5 years after stopping being a member of the Defence Force |
The period worked out by adding: (a) the number of months standing to the person's service credit immediately before he or she stopped being a member of the Defence Force; and (b) the number of months of effective service the person has completed since again becoming a member of the Defence Force |
240 months (20 years) |
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4 |
As a rejoining incapacitated member (see section 10), or a rejoining member (see section 11), who: (a) again becomes a member of the Defence Force by becoming a member of the Reserves no earlier than 2 years, and no later than 5 years, after stopping being a member of the Defence Force; but (b) does not become a member of the Permanent Forces within 5 years after stopping being a member of the Defence Force |
The number of months of effective service the person has completed since again becoming a member of the Defence Force
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240 months (20 years) |
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5 |
As a separated member (see section 12) |
The number of months standing to the person's service credit as at the time when the person stopped being a member of the Defence Force |
240 months (20 years) |
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6 |
In any of the capacities listed in items 1 to 5, if the person has performed warlike service |
The period worked out by adding: (a) the person's accrued subsidy period under the other item; and (b) the person's additional months of subsidy under section 48 |
300 months (25 years) |
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7 |
As an old scheme member (see section 13) |
The number of months in the person's entitlement period under section 23 or 24 of the Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990 as at 30 June 2008 Note: This entitlement period has an inbuilt maximum period. |
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Note: Section 7 deals with when someone is eligible . A person may be eligible in different capacities at different times (see sections 8 to 13). A person's eligibility as recorded on his or her subsidy certificate may not reflect the person's current eligibility.
Effective service covered
(2) This section covers effective service in the Defence Force whether that service takes place before, on or after the commencing day, unless the context otherwise requires.