{"id":"F2019L00496","name":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Notice 2019","slug":"safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99100,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00496-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Notice 2019","content":"# ![](image.001.png)\n\nSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988\n\nSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Notice 2019\n\nInstrument 2019 No. M15\n\nI, Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, make the following legislative instrument under subsection 16(6) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988.\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 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Notice 2019.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on 1 April 2019.\n\n3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subsection 16(6) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (the Act).\n\n4 Repeal for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988\n\nThe Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Notice 2008 (3) as in force for the purposes of the Act under item 63 of Schedule 1 to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Act 2017 is taken to be repealed.\n\nNote: The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Rate per Kilometre) Notice 2008 (3) was in force for the purposes of the Act because of item 63 of Schedule 1 to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Act 2017.\n\n5 Specified rate per kilometre\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of specified rate per kilometre in paragraph 16(6)(c) of the Act, the rate per kilometre is specified to be 60 cents.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1691},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly its intended administrative function of updating the travel reimbursement rate. It does not expand the scope of the underlying Act or the Minister's regulatory powers."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 short sections total","Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount (60 cents)","No defined terms, interpretation sections, or schedules","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only one reference to the parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets how much the Australian Government reimburses veterans and defence force members (or their families) for using their own car to travel for medical treatment, rehabilitation, or other claim-related purposes under the Defence-related Claims compensation scheme.\n\n**Key points:**\n\n*   **New rate:** **60 cents** for every kilometre travelled.\n*   **Who it affects:** Current and former Australian Defence Force members making compensation claims, plus their dependents.\n*   **What it replaces:** The previous rate of 54 cents (set back in 2008) is now abolished.\n*   **Why it matters:** This is the standard amount people can claim back when they drive to attend medical appointments, rehabilitation services, or other necessary travel connected to their compensation claim.\n\nThe rate took effect on 1 April 2019."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20","history":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20/history","analysis":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-defence-related-claims-specified-rate-per-kilometre-notice-20/documents"}}