Household Services Policy [section 29 (1)]

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

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Nature And Extent Of The Employee'S Condition

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/nature-and-extent-employees-condition

Looking at section 29 (1)

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/nature-and-extent-employees-condition/looking-section-29-1

Provision Of Services By Other Household Members

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/provision-services-other-household-members

Section 29 (2)

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/provision-services-other-household-members/section-29-2

Defining 'members of his or her household'

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/provision-services-other-household-members/defining-members

Use Of Professional Service Providers

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/use-professional-service-providers

Types Of Services Covered

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/types-services-covered

Less frequent or seasonal services

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/types-services-covered/less-frequent-or-seasonal-services

Household services vs house maintenance

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/types-services-covered/household-services-vs-house

Duration And Cost Of Services

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/duration-and-cost-services

Ongoing Need For Services

Household services are defined by section 4 of the Act as “services of a domestic nature (including cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services) that are required for the proper running and maintenance of the employee's household”.

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (1) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains household services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/household-services-policy-section-29-1/ongoing-need-services