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 ...”.
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 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