Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Police Regulation Act 1958 - SECT 45

Allowances and gratuities to children and dependants

45. Allowances and gratuities to children and dependants

Subject to the provisions of this Division-

   (a)  where a member of the force dies whilst in the force, or where a
        member of the force having been granted a pension dies his children-

   (i)  who are under the age of eighteen years; or

   (ii) who are between the ages of eighteen years and twenty-five years and
        who in the opinion of the Board are full-time students-

shall be entitled to allowances as provided in the Fourth Schedule;

   (b)  if a child of a member of the force is entitled to an allowance under
        this Division, the ESS Board may grant with the consent-

   (i)  of the member's spouse; or

   (ii) if there is no spouse, the guardian of the child- a gratuity not
        exceeding the value of the allowance payable under paragraph (a) as
        calculated by an actuary appointed by the ESS Board; and

   (c)  where a member of the force dies whilst in the force, or where a
        member of the force (having been granted a pension) dies within twelve
        months after the grant of the pension, or at any time from the effects
        of an injury received in the execution of his duty without his own
        default, and the said Board recommends the grant of a gratuity to any
        relative who has been wholly or mainly dependent upon such member the
        Governor in Council may grant such a gratuity.