1 | Subsection 1.3.85.5 (Dependants recognised by CDF) |
| Omit the subsection, substitute: |
5. | A person may be recognised as a dependant of a member if the CDF is satisfied that all of the following apply. |
| a. | The person would be a dependant of the member if they normally lived with the member. |
| b. | The member and the person are not able to normally live together due to service requirements only. |
5A. | A person may be recognised as a dependant of a member if all of the following are met. |
| a. | The person would be a dependant of the member if they normally lived with the member. |
| b. | The member and the person are not able to normally live together due to one of the following. |
| | i. | Court orders relating to children. |
| | ii. | Court orders relating to the safety and welfare of a person. |
| | iii. | Compelling reasons. |
| c. | The CDF is satisfied that it is reasonable in the circumstances to recognise the person as a dependant of the member. |
2 | Subsection 1.3.95.3 (Member with dependants) |
| Omit the subsection. |
3 | Paragraph 7.6.29.1.d (Members with dependants (unaccompanied) eligibility in two locations) |
| After the paragraph, insert: |
| e. | All of the following apply. |
| | i. | The member’s dependant was recognised by the CDF as a dependant under subsection 1.3.85.5A. |
| | ii. | The member and the dependant have not normally lived together since the dependant was recognised under subsection 1.3.85.5A. |
4 | Paragraph 7.8.6.5.d (Member not eligible) |
| After the paragraph, insert: |
| e. | All of the following apply. |
| | i. | The member’s dependant was recognised by the CDF as a dependant under subsection 1.3.85.5A. |
| | ii. | The member and the dependant have not normally lived together since the dependant was recognised under subsection 1.3.85.5A. |
5 | Paragraph 8.3.5.a (Members who may not be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied)), exception |
| Omit “for Service reasons". |
6 | Paragraph 8.3.5.c (Members who may not be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied)) |
| Omit the paragraph. |
7 | Subsection 8.3.6.4 (Member who may be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied)) |
| After the subsection, insert: |
4A. | Subject to subsection 5, a member is a member with dependants (unaccompanied) if they meet all of the following. |
| a. | The member’s dependant was recognised as a dependant under one of the following. |
| | i. | Subsection 1.3.85.5. |
| | ii. | Subsection 1.3.85.5A. |
| b. | The member does not normally live with the dependant. |
8 | Subsection 8.3.6.5 (Member who may be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied)) |
| Omit the subsection, substitute: |
5. | If a member’s dependant is another member, the members are categorised as follows. |
| a. | If one of the members lives with all the members’ dependants, the member not living with a dependant is categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
| b. | If neither member is living with a dependant, or both members are living with dependants, either of the follow applies. |
| | i. | If the members elect, the member elected to be member with dependants (unaccompanied) is categorised as member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
| | ii. | If the members do not elect, the senior member is categorised as member with dependants (unaccompanied). |