{"id":"F2008L03795","name":"Determination of Rate Per Kilometre (Instrument No. M23 of 2008)","slug":"determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75562,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03795-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of Rate Per Kilometre (Instrument No. M23 of 2008)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n# MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004\n\n \n\n## SECTION 293\n\n# Instrument No. M23 of 2008\n\n# DETERMINATION OF RATE PER KILOMETRE\n\n \n\nI, ALAN GRIFFIN, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs:\n\n \n\n(a)   revoke MRCA Instrument No. 5 of 2004 made on 1 June 2004 by the then Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Danna Vale; and\n\n \n\n(b)   determine that the rate per kilometre for the purposes of section 293 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 is 60 cents.\n\n \n\n \n\nThis Determination is taken to have commenced on 1 October 2008.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated this   13th    day of    October    2008\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nALAN GRIFFIN\n\nMINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1921},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs its exact intended function under section 293 of the MRCA: setting a specific cents-per-kilometre rate for travel compensation. It updates the rate without expanding the scheme's scope or introducing new categories of entitlements."},"complexity_factors":["Retrospective commencement clause (effective 1 October 2008 despite execution on 13 October 2008)","Single operative provision with revocation of predecessor instrument (MRCA Instrument No. 5 of 2004)","No defined terms or conditional logic—merely specifies a monetary rate"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the mileage reimbursement rate for defence force members and veterans who need to travel by car to receive medical treatment or rehabilitation services under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets the payment at **60 cents per kilometre** travelled\n- Replaces an earlier 2004 rate set by the previous Veterans' Affairs Minister\n- Applies to travel claims for medical appointments, treatment, or rehabilitation\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Current and former Australian Defence Force members claiming travel costs\n- Their families (in some circumstances)\n\n**Timing note:**\nAlthough signed on 13 October 2008, the rate applies retrospectively from 1 October 2008. This means anyone who travelled between those dates and submitted a claim would receive the 60 cent rate, not the previous rate."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-rate-per-kilometre-instrument-no-m23-of-2008/documents"}}