Self-Contained Flat Attached to Home
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Last updated 12 January 2007
Definition of a self-contained living flat
Generally, a self-contained living flat is a flat with private or separate sleeping, cooking and bathroom facilities.
Assessment of a self-contained flat attached to the home
The following table provides reference points for the assessment rules of certain types of self-contained living areas [2].
More ? [3]
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If the self-contained living area is... |
Then follow the assessment rules contained in... |
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vacant, |
Homeowner's Basic Assessment Rules. More ? [4] |
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let to a near relative [2], |
Homeowner's Basic Assessment Rules. |
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let to a person other than a near relative, |
Homeowner's Basic Assessment Rules. Note: The value of the self-contained living area is assessable. |
Generally a self-contained living area is as area with private or separate sleeping, cooking and bathroom facilities.
For example, a flat or converted garage that has its own kitchen and bathroom would be regarded as a self-contained living area whereas a bedroom rented to a boarder who has access to the home's facilities would not.
A near relative includes:
- a member of the immediate family;
- a blood relative;
- a relative by marriage; and
- an adopted child.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16061%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16061#tgt-cspol_part9_ftn169
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16061#tgt-cspol_part9_ftn170
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/92-residential-situation/922-basic-principles-assessment/principal-home
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16061#ref-cspol_part9_ftn169
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/92-residential-situation/922-basic-principles-assessment/homeowners-basic-assessment-rules
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16061#ref-cspol_part9_ftn170