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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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353Q Other travelling expenses
Applicant attending hearing
(1) Subject to such conditions as are prescribed, an applicant for a review is entitled, if the applicant travels in Australia for the purpose of attending a hearing of the review, to receive such travelling expenses in connection with that travel as are prescribed.
Attendant accompanying applicant
(2) Subject to such conditions as are prescribed, an attendant who travels in Australia for the purpose of accompanying an applicant to a hearing of a review is entitled to be paid such travelling expenses in connection with that travel as are prescribed.
Persons who make claim on behalf of claimant
(3) If:
(a) a claim is made under section 319 by a person who, under subsection 320(2), is entitled to make the claim; and
(b) the person travels within Australia, with the approval of the Commission, for the purpose of attending a hearing of a review of an original determination in respect of the claim;
the person is, subject to such conditions as are prescribed, entitled to be paid such travelling expenses in connection with that travel as are prescribed.
Expenses are payable by the Commonwealth
(4) Travelling expenses to which a person is entitled to under this section are payable by the Commonwealth.
Meaning of Australia
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.