{"id":"F2019L00495","name":"Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Determination 2019","slug":"military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99098,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00495-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Determination 2019","content":"# ![](image.001.png)\n\nMilitary Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004\n\nMilitary Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Determination 2019\n\nInstrument 2019 No. M16\n\nI, Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, make the following legislative instrument under section 293 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.\n\nDated this 28th day of March 2019.\n\nD Chester\n\nDARREN CHESTER\n\nMinister for Veterans’ Affairs\n\n#   \n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Determination 2019.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on 1 April 2019.\n\n3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under section 293 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (the Act).\n\n4 Revocation\n\nThe Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act – Determination of Rate per Kilometre Instrument No. M23 of 2008 dated 13 October 2008 made by the then Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin is revoked.\n\n5 Specified rate per kilometre\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of specified rate per kilometre in subsection 293(3) the Act, the rate per kilometre is determined to be 60 cents.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1298},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow administrative purpose of specifying a cents-per-kilometre rate for travel reimbursements. While it revokes the 2008 predecessor, this represents a routine monetary update rather than an expansion of the legislative scheme, coverage, or application to new categories of travel."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision consisting of one sentence setting a monetary amount","No definitions section or defined terms","Only one cross-reference to parent Act (section 293)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Total length of only 5 short sections covering name, commencement, authority, revocation, and rate"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the **reimbursement rate for travel expenses** for veterans and service members under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Establishes that eligible veterans and Defence members will be paid **60 cents per kilometre** when they travel for medical treatment, rehabilitation, or other approved purposes\n- Revokes and replaces the previous rate set in 2008\n- Takes effect on 1 April 2019\n\n**Who it affects:**\nCurrent and former Australian Defence Force members who claim travel costs for driving to medical appointments, treatment, or rehabilitation services related to service injuries or illnesses.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis rate determines how much money veterans receive to cover petrol and vehicle costs when they travel for medical care. It is typically updated periodically to reflect changes in fuel prices and vehicle running costs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019","history":"/api/acts/military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-specified-rate-per-kilometre-determination-2019/documents"}}