7.1 Treatment at Departmental Expense
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Section 53D VEA - Eligibility for treatment at Departmental Expense
Section 84 VEA - Provision of treatment
Special rules applying to some clean energy underlying payments and benefits
Last amended: 11 July 2022
Special rules for service pension and age pension
Where a person's rate of [glossary:service pension:245] or [glossary:age pension:675] is nil, but would be greater than nil if the person had not elected to receive quarterly [glossary:pension supplement:195], the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for a [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA).
Special rules applying to some underlying payments
Special rules for service pension and age pension
Where a person's rate of service pension or age pension is nil, but would be greater than nil if the person had not elected to receive quarterly pension supplement, the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for an energy supplement (ES).
7.4.1 Clean Energy Advance
Last amended: 16 July 2012
This section provides information on eligibility for and the amount of the [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA).
What is the Clean Energy Advance?
The CEA is an upfront lump sum payment, paid in respect of a [glossary:clean energy advance period:353]. It is designed to help recipients meet the cost of living impact of the carbon price.
Calculation of Clean Energy Advance
Last amended: 11 July 2022
Formula
The amount of [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA) is determined through the following formula rounded up to the nearest $10:
[glossary:clean energy advance daily rate:201] (CEA daily rate) x days eligible
where days eligible means the number of days from the person's [glossary:CEA start date:173] to the end of the [glossary:clean energy advance period:353].
7.2 Treatment under Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC) arrangements
Who is eligible for treatment?
Mental health conditions
Any person who is or has been a permanent member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), irrespective of the length of their service, when they served, or the type of service, is eligible for treatment for any mental health condition under Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC) arrangements.
7.1.1 Overview of Treatment at Departmental Expense
Last amended: 17 May 2004
Treatment at departmental expense
The [glossary:Repatriation Commission:545] may provide, arrange or accept financial responsibility for the cost of treatment of eligible [glossary:veterans:424] and their [glossary:dependants:179] at departmental expense. The eligible person may or may not be in receipt of a pension or have suffered a war-caused injury.
Amount and payment of Clean Energy Advance
Last amended: 16 July 2012
Full and pro-rata amounts
The full amount of the [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA) is paid to a person if their [glossary:CEA start date:173] is on or before the first day of the relevant [glossary:clean energy advance period:353] (CEAP). A pro-rata CEA is paid in all other cases.