Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015
21Date of classification
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21 Date of classification
(1) The first classification of a person under this Subdivision (including a classification made under section 19 because of a determination under subsection 18(2A)) takes effect when the person is medically discharged (even if the classification is not made until after the discharge).
Note: Subsection 18(2A) applies if a person is taken, under section 31A, to have been medically discharged even though he or she ceased to be a covered ADF member for a different reason.
(2) If a person is first classified under section 19 (which deals with substantive classification) as class A, after being classified as class B under section 20 (which deals with interim classification), the classification as class A takes effect: (a) when it is made; or (b) if CSC specifies in writing an earlier day (not before the person is medically discharged) when the classification takes effect—on that earlier day. (2A) A classification made under section 19 because of a determination under subsection 18(2B) of what was a person’s incapacity for civil employment at a particular time takes effect at that particular time.
Note: Subsection 18(2B) applies if a person is taken, under section 31A, to have been medically discharged even though he or she ceased to be a covered ADF member for a different reason.
(3) A classification under this Subdivision, except one described in subsection (1), (2) or (2A), takes effect: (a) when it is made; or (b) if CSC specifies in writing a later day when the classification takes effect—on that later day. End of classification (4) A classification of a person under this Subdivision, except a classification described in subsection (5), ceases to have effect when a classification of the person that is made later takes effect. (5) A classification of a person made under section 19 because of a determination under subsection 18(2A) or (2B) ceases to have effect when another classification of the person under this Subdivision takes effect.
Note: The other classification takes effect before it is made if paragraph (2)(b) or subsection (2A) of this section applies.