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3.2 Time limits for an applicant to claim an Authorised Future Expense

An Authorised Future Expense (AFE) is financial assistance awarded to a FAS or VOCAT applicant for expenses they are likely to incur in the future.

Who awarded the AFE?FAS applicantsVOCAT applicants
VOCAT as interim assistance or final awardN/A6 years from the decision to award the interim or final assistance
VOCAT as part of a variationN/A6 years from the decision to vary the award
FAS as interim assistance or final assistance10 years from the decision to award the assistanceN/A
FAS as part of a variation10 years from the decision to vary the award10 years from the decision to vary the award

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