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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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81 Compensation for cost of financial advice and legal advice
(1) The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation for the cost of financial advice obtained by a person if:
(a) the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation to the person under section 68, 71 or 75; and
(b) the Commission determines that the impairment suffered by the person as a result of one or more service injuries or diseases constitutes at least 50 impairment points; and
(c) the financial advice was obtained from a suitably qualified financial adviser after the Commission had made the determination; and
(ca) the financial advice was obtained in respect of the choice the person may make under subsection 78(1); and
(2) The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation for the cost of legal advice obtained by a person if:
(a) the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation to the person under section 68, 71 or 75; and
(b) the Commission determines that the impairment suffered by the person as a result of one or more service injuries or diseases constitutes at least 50 impairment points; and
(c) the legal advice was obtained from a practising lawyer after the Commission had made the determination; and
(d) the legal advice was obtained in respect of the choice the person may make under subsection 78(1); and