Exceptional Circumstances

Exceptional circumstances this is from the CSA operating procedures

Exceptional Circumstances
Potential exceptional circumstances that could lead to an amount lower than the maximum being imposed:
•NRP is terminally ill
•NRP's partner or children from their second family are very ill, or have special needs
•Death of the PWC or QC
•NRP is liable to threaten or is violent towards the PWC or QC.
•Also remember at this stage any considerations that the PWC has about the case. See Is It necessary To Contact the PWC?
This list of exceptional circumstances is not exhaustive.
If an amount lower than the maximum is to be imposed, team leader authorisation is required before the DEO is implemented.
It is essential to attempt to impose a DEO at the maximum amount possible as the existence of a DEO that is not imposed at the maximum could affect the agency'

 interesting how if they do not enforce the DEO at maximum it could affect the agency...?