The eligible descendant [2] that the farm was transferred to must have had an active involvement in the farm [2] over the last three years.
More ? [3]
Once the active involvement was established, it was necessary to satisfy other RAFS eligibility criteria included in the table below.
If the farmer transferred the farm as a gift to... |
Then the farmer |
an eligible descendant VEA ? [4] |
Met the first criterion that allowed them to participate in RAFS More ? [5] |
multiple eligible descendants VEA ? [6] |
Met the first criterion that allowed them to participate in RAFS More ? [7] |
a Trust, where the trustee was an eligible descendant, or an eligible descendant and his or her partner |
Met the first criterion that allowed them to participate in RAFS More ? [8] |
a Trust where the trustee was not an eligible descendant |
Was not eligible to participate in RAFS |
Was not eligible to participate in RAFS |
Section 49A(1) [9] VEA - Requirement for qualifying farmer
Section 49A(2) [9] VEA - Requirement for former partner
Section 49A(1) [9] VEA - Requirement for qualifying farmer
Section 49A(2) [9] VEA - Requirement for former partner
According to subsection 5P(1) [18] of the VEA, an eligible descendant in relation to a person means:
According to subsection 49A(5): of the VEA, a person is deemed to have active involvement in a farm during a particular period if during that period the person:
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16233%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn136
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn137
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn138
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn139
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn140
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn141
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/555-requirement-active-involvement-eligible-descendants/active-involvement
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#ref-cspol_part5_ftn136
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#ref-cspol_part5_ftn137
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/552-eligibility-criteria-participation-rafs
[14] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#ref-cspol_part5_ftn138
[15] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#ref-cspol_part5_ftn139
[16] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#ref-cspol_part5_ftn140
[17] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16233#ref-cspol_part5_ftn141
[18] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library