Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004

Part 1—Introduction

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:355.55pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:344.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Commencement information</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Provision(s)</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Commencement</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Date/Details</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1.</span><span> </span><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>27</span><span> </span><span>April 2004</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2.</span><span> </span><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>4 to 24</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>At the same time as section</span><span> </span><span>3 of the MRCA commences.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span><span> </span><span>July 2004</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3.</span><span> </span><span>Schedules</span><span> </span><span>1 and 2</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>At the same time as section</span><span> </span><span>3 of the MRCA commences.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span><span> </span><span>July 2004</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>3, items</span><span> </span><span>1 to 7</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>At the same time as section</span><span> </span><span>3 of the MRCA commences.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span><span> </span><span>July 2004</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>3, items</span><span> </span><span>7A and 7B</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The later of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the time when section</span><span> </span><span>3 of the MRCA commences; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the time when the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Age Discrimination Act 2004</span><span> commences.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span><span> </span><span>July 2004 (paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a) applies)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>3, items</span><span> </span><span>8 to 105</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>At the same time as section</span><span> </span><span>3 of the MRCA commences.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span><span> </span><span>July 2004</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>At the same time as section</span><span> </span><span>3 of the MRCA commences.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span><span> </span><span>July 2004</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.

(2) Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.

3 Schedule(s)

Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

commencement date means the date on which section 3 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 commences.

DRCA means the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988.

MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

old injury or disease has the meaning given by section 13.

relates to defence service has the meaning given by section 5.

Simplification Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025.

SRCA means the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

VEA means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

(2) Expressions used in this Act that are defined in the MRCA have the same meanings as they have in that Act.

5 Definition of relates to defence service

Definition of relates to defence service for injuries, diseases and deaths (1) For the purposes of this Act, an injury, disease or death relates to defence service rendered by a person if: (a) it resulted from an occurrence that happened while the person was rendering that service; or (b) it arose out of, or was attributable to, that service; or (c) it resulted from an accident that occurred while the person was travelling, while rendering that service but otherwise than in the course of duty, on a journey: (i) to a place for the purpose of performing duty; or (ii) away from a place of duty upon having ceased to perform duty; or (d) in the case of an injury—it resulted from an accident that would not have occurred: (i) but for the rendering of that service by the person; or (ii) but for changes in the person’s environment consequent upon his or her having rendered that service; or (e) in the case of a disease—it would not have occurred: (i) but for the rendering of that service by the person; or (ii) but for changes in the person’s environment consequent upon his or her having rendered that service; or (f) in the case of a death of a person—it was due to an accident that would not have occurred, or to a disease that would not have been contracted: (i) but for the rendering of that service by the person; or (ii) but for changes in the person’s environment consequent upon his or her having rendered that service. Definition of relates to defence service for aggravations and material contributions (2) For the purposes of this Act, an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, an injury or disease, or a sign or symptom of an injury or disease, relates to defence service rendered by a person if: (a) it resulted from an occurrence that happened while the person was rendering that service; or (b) it arose out of, or was attributable to, that service; or (c) it resulted from an accident that occurred while the person was travelling, while rendering that service but otherwise than in the course of duty, on a journey: (i) to a place for the purpose of performing duty; or (ii) away from a place of duty upon having ceased to perform duty; or (d) in the case of an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, an injury, or a sign or symptom of an injury—it resulted from an accident that would not have occurred: (i) but for the rendering of that service by the person; or (ii) but for changes in the person’s environment consequent upon his or her having rendered that service; or (e) in the case of an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, a disease, or a sign or symptom of a disease—it would not have occurred: (i) but for the rendering of that service by the person; or (ii) but for changes in the person’s environment consequent upon his or her having rendered that service.

6 Defence service relating to duties before the commencement date

To avoid doubt, defence service may be rendered on or after the commencement date even if the service relates to the performance of a duty that ended before that date.

Note: Example: A member finishes duty just before the commencement date and is injured in an accident while travelling home just after the commencement date. The member is covered by the MRCA.

Part 2—Application of the MRCA to certain injuries, diseases, deaths, losses and damage

7 Application of the MRCA to certain injuries, diseases and deaths

(1) The MRCA applies to a person’s injury, disease or death if: (a) the injury is sustained, the disease is contracted, or the death occurs, on or after the commencement date; and (b) the injury, disease or death either: (i) relates to defence service rendered by the person on or after that date; or (ii) relates to defence service rendered by the person before, and on or after, that date. (2) The MRCA applies to an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, a person’s injury or disease, or a sign or symptom of a person’s injury or disease, if: (a) the aggravation or material contribution occurs on or after the commencement date (even if the original injury is sustained, or the original disease is contracted, before that date); and (b) the aggravation or material contribution either: (i) relates to defence service rendered by the person on or after that date; or (ii) relates to defence service rendered by the person before, and on or after, that date. (2A) Subsection (2) is subject to section 9.

Note: Section 9 sets out when the MRCA does not apply to aggravations of, or material contributions to, VEA injuries and diseases.

(3) To avoid doubt, defence service is rendered before, and on or after, the commencement date whether the service spans the commencement date or is rendered during separate periods before and on or after that date.

8 Application of the MRCA to injuries, diseases and deaths etc. caused by certain treatment

(1) The MRCA applies to an injury, disease or death if: (a) the injury is sustained, the disease is contracted, or the death occurs, on or after the commencement date; and (b) the injury, disease or death occurs as an unintended consequence of treatment of a kind mentioned in section 29 of the MRCA; and (c) the treatment is provided either: (i) on or after the commencement date; or (ii) before, and on or after, the commencement date. (2) The MRCA applies to an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, an injury or disease, or a sign or symptom of an injury or disease, if: (a) the aggravation or material contribution occurs on or after the commencement date (even if the original injury is sustained, or the original disease is contracted, before that date); and (b) the aggravation or material contribution occurs as an unintended consequence of treatment of a kind mentioned in section 29 of the MRCA; and (c) the treatment is provided either: (i) on or after the commencement date; or (ii) before, and on or after, the commencement date. (2A) Subsection (2) is subject to section 9.

Note: Section 9 sets out when the MRCA does not apply to aggravations of, or material contributions to, VEA injuries and diseases.

(3) To avoid doubt, treatment is provided before, and on or after, the commencement date whether the treatment spans the commencement date or is provided during separate periods before and on or after that date.

9 MRCA does not apply to aggravations of, or material contributions to, VEA injuries and diseases

Defence service (1) If: (a) before the commencement date, a person was suffering from a war‑caused or defence‑caused injury or disease (within the meaning of the VEA); and (b) on or after 1 July 2013, there is an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, that injury or disease; and (c) the aggravation or material contribution either: (i) relates to defence service rendered by the person on or after 1 July 2013; or (ii) relates to defence service rendered by the person before, and on or after, 1 July 2013; then the MRCA does not apply to that aggravation or material contribution.

Note: The person may be able to apply under section 15 of the VEA for an increase in a rate of pension on the ground that the incapacity of the person has increased because of the aggravation of, or material contribution to, that injury or disease.

(2) To avoid doubt, defence service is rendered before, and on or after, 1 July 2013 whether the service spans that day or is rendered during separate periods before and on or after that day. (3) If: (a) before the commencement date, a person was suffering from a war‑caused or defence‑caused injury or disease (within the meaning of the VEA); and (b) before 1 July 2013, there was an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, that injury or disease; and (c) the aggravation or material contribution either: (i) related to defence service rendered by the person on or after the commencement date; or (ii) related to defence service rendered by the person before, and on or after, the commencement date; and (d) immediately before 1 July 2013, the person had not made a choice of the kind referred to in subsection 12(2) of this Act (as in force immediately before that day); then the MRCA does not apply to that aggravation or material contribution.

Note: The person may be able to apply under section 15 of the VEA for an increase in a rate of pension on the ground that the incapacity of the person has increased because of the aggravation of, or material contribution to, that injury or disease.

(4) To avoid doubt, defence service is rendered before, and on or after, the commencement date whether the service spans the commencement date or is rendered during separate periods before and on or after that date. Treatment (5) If: (a) before the commencement date, a person was suffering from a war‑caused or defence‑caused injury or disease (within the meaning of the VEA); and (b) on or after 1 July 2013, there is an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, that injury or disease; and (c) the aggravation or material contribution occurs as an unintended consequence of treatment of a kind mentioned in section 29 of the MRCA; and (d) the treatment is provided either: (i) on or after 1 July 2013; or (ii) before, and on or after, 1 July 2013; then the MRCA does not apply to that aggravation or material contribution.

Note: The person may be able to apply under section 15 of the VEA for an increase in a rate of pension on the ground that the incapacity of the person has increased because of the aggravation of, or material contribution to, that injury or disease.

(6) To avoid doubt, treatment is provided before, and on or after, 1 July 2013 whether the treatment spans that day or is provided during separate periods before and on or after that day. (7) If: (a) before the commencement date, a person was suffering from a war‑caused or defence‑caused injury or disease (within the meaning of the VEA); and (b) before 1 July 2013, there was an aggravation of, or a material contribution to, that injury or disease; and (c) the aggravation or material contribution occurred as an unintended consequence of treatment of a kind mentioned in section 29 of the MRCA; and (d) the treatment was provided either: (i) on or after the commencement date; or (ii) before, and on or after, the commencement date; and (e) immediately before 1 July 2013, the person had not made a choice of the kind referred to in subsection 12(2) of this Act (as in force immediately before that day); then the MRCA does not apply to that aggravation or material contribution.

Note: The person may be able to apply under section 15 of the VEA for an increase in a rate of pension on the ground that the incapacity of the person has increased because of the aggravation of, or material contribution to, that injury or disease.

(8) To avoid doubt, treatment is provided before, and on or after, the commencement date whether the treatment spans the commencement date or is provided during separate periods before and on or after that date.

10 Subsection 7(4) of the DRCA does not apply

Subsection 7(4) of the DRCA does not apply in determining the day on which a disease is contracted, or aggravated or materially contributed to, for the purposes of paragraph 7(1)(a) or (2)(a) or 8(1)(a) or (2)(a).

Note: The Commission must determine the day on which a disease is contracted, or aggravated or materially contributed to, rather than using the day that is deemed by subsection 7(4) of the DRCA.

11 Application of the MRCA to loss or damage to medical aids

The MRCA applies to the loss of, or damage to, a member’s medical aid if the loss or damage results from an occurrence that happens on or after the commencement date.

Part 3—Persons who have both VEA/DRCA and MRCA injuries and diseases

13 Bringing across impairment points from a VEA or DRCA injury or disease

(1) This section applies if: (a) a claim is made under section 319 of the MRCA in respect of a person who also has: (i) a separate war‑caused or defence‑caused injury or disease (within the meaning of the VEA) (the old injury or disease); or (ii) a separate injury or disease (within the meaning of the DRCA) (the old injury or disease); or (b) a claim is made under section 319 of the MRCA in respect of an aggravation of, or a material contribution to: (i) a sign or symptom of a war‑caused or defence‑caused injury or disease of a person (within the meaning of the VEA) (the old injury or disease); or (ii) an injury or disease of a person (within the meaning of the DRCA) (the old injury or disease) or a sign or symptom of such an injury or disease. (2) The Commission must determine the impairment points constituted by the impairment suffered by the person from the old injury or disease using the guide under section 67 of the MRCA. (3) For the purposes of determining under the MRCA the number of impairment points constituted by an impairment suffered by a person, the Commission must count the impairment points determined for the old injury or disease under subsection (2) towards the person’s total impairment points. (4) The Commission may include in the guide under section 67 of the MRCA one or more methods of working out the amount of compensation a person is entitled to under Part 2 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA (permanent impairment) for the service injury or disease. A method may (but does not have to) include a method of offsetting payments made to the person under the VEA or the DRCA in respect of the old injury or disease.

Note: The regulations may also include a method of converting lump sum amounts into weekly amounts for the purposes of offsetting (see paragraph 24(3)(b)).

14 Offsetting VEA and DRCA payments against a Special Rate Disability Pension

(1) For the purposes of section 204 of the MRCA, the maximum weekly amount of a Special Rate Disability Pension that could be payable to a person, at a time, must also be reduced by one half of the fortnightly rate at which any pension because of paragraph 13(1)(b) or 70(1)(b) of the VEA is payable to the person at that time. (2) For the purposes of section 204 of the MRCA, the maximum weekly amount of a Special Rate Disability Pension that could be payable to a person must also be reduced by the sum of any previous payments of a lump sum to the person under section 24, 25 or 27 of the DRCA, converted to a weekly amount in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 24(3)(b) of this Act.

Part 4—Other transitional provisions

15 No dual entitlement for similar benefits

No dual entitlement for injuries and diseases (1) A person who, at a particular time, would otherwise be entitled to: (a) a benefit under a VEA or DRCA provision mentioned in column 1 of the table; and (b) a benefit under an MRCA provision mentioned in column 2; is instead only entitled to the benefit under the MRCA provision at that time.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Equivalent entitlements for injuries and diseases under the VEA or DRCA and the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">VEA or DRCA provision</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">MRCA provision</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>13(4) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>253 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>98 of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>217 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>105 of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>212 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>107 of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>3, 4 or 6 of Chapter</span><span> </span><span>4 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>108 of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>3, 4 or 6 of Chapter</span><span> </span><span>4 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>VII of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>258 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>19, 20, 21, 21A or 31 of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>3, 4 or 6 of Chapter</span><span> </span><span>4 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>22 of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>127 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>29(1) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>214 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>29(3) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>217 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Note: Payments of Commonwealth superannuation that are being offset under section 20, 21 or 21A of the DRCA might instead be offset under Part 4 or 6 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA (see section 16 of this Act).

No dual entitlement for travel expenses for treatment (2) A person who would otherwise be entitled to: (a) a benefit under a VEA or DRCA provision mentioned in column 1 of the table in respect of a journey or accommodation; and (b) a benefit under an MRCA provision mentioned in column 2 in respect of the journey or accommodation; is instead only entitled to the benefit under the MRCA provision in respect of the journey or accommodation.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Equivalent entitlements for travel expenses for treatment under the VEA or DRCA and the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">VEA or DRCA provision</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">MRCA provision</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>110(1) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>290(1) or 291(1) of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>110(2) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>290(2) or 291(2) of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>16(6) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>2 of Part</span><span> </span><span>4 of Chapter</span><span> </span><span>6 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>16(9) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>297 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

No dual entitlement for treatment expenses (3) A person who would otherwise be entitled to compensation under subsection 16(1) of the DRCA, and Part 2 of Chapter 6 of the MRCA, in respect of the same treatment is instead only entitled to the compensation under the MRCA for the treatment. No dual entitlement for modifications of aids and appliances etc. (4) A person who would otherwise be entitled to: (a) a benefit under an DRCA provision mentioned in column 1 of the table in respect of a modification, alteration, repair, replacement or provision of a thing; and (b) a benefit under an MRCA provision mentioned in column 2 in respect of the modification, alteration, repair, replacement or provision; is instead only entitled to the benefit under the MRCA provision in respect of the modification, alteration, repair, replacement or provision.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Equivalent entitlements for modifications of aids and appliances etc. under the DRCA and the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">DRCA provision</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">MRCA provision</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Paragraph</span><span> </span><span>39(1)(c), (d) or (e) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>56 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Paragraph</span><span> </span><span>39(1)(d) or (e) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>212 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

No dual entitlement for deaths (5) A person who would otherwise be entitled to: (a) a benefit under a VEA or DRCA provision mentioned in column 1 of the table in respect of a person’s death; and (b) a benefit under an MRCA provision mentioned in column 2 in respect of the death; is instead only entitled to the benefit under the MRCA provision in respect of the death.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Equivalent entitlements for deaths under the VEA or DRCA and the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">VEA or DRCA provision</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">MRCA provision</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>98B of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>266 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>99(1) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>266 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>99(2) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>266 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Paragraph</span><span> </span><span>99(4)(b) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>297 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>16(9) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>297 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>17(3) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Parts</span><span> </span><span>1 to 4 of Chapter</span><span> </span><span>5 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>17(4) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>4 of Chapter</span><span> </span><span>5 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Subsection</span><span> </span><span>17(5) of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>253 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>18 of the DRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Section</span><span> </span><span>266 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

(6) To avoid doubt, if this section stops a person from being entitled, under a provision of an Act, to a benefit at a time or in respect of a thing, then compensation, an allowance, a pension or any other benefit is not payable, or to be granted, under the provision at that time or in respect of that thing to or for the benefit of the person.

16 Offsetting amounts of Commonwealth superannuation under the MRCA

(1) This section applies if: (a) item 7 of the table in subsection 15(1) stops a person from being entitled to compensation under section 20, 21 or 21A of the DRCA (compensation for incapacity if superannuation is paid); and (b) apart from this section, the person would be entitled to compensation of an amount: (i) that is worked out under Subdivision C of Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA (compensation for incapacity if no superannuation is paid); or (ii) that would be worked out under that Subdivision if the person had not chosen to receive a Special Rate Disability Pension. (2) The superannuation scheme (within the meaning of the DRCA) is taken to be a Commonwealth superannuation scheme (within the meaning of the MRCA) for the purposes of the MRCA.

Note: This means that amounts of superannuation that are being offset under the DRCA are offset under the MRCA.

(3) For the purposes of the MRCA, the amounts mentioned in column 1 of the table are taken to be the same as the amounts under the DRCA mentioned in column 2.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Transferring superannuation amounts</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">This MRCA amount...</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">is taken to the same as this DRCA amount...</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation pension amount mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>134 of the MRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation amount (in relation to a pension) mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>20 of the DRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation lump sum amount mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>135 of the MRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation amount (in relation to a lump sum benefit) mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>21 of the DRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation pension amount mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>136 of the MRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the weekly superannuation amount mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>21A of the DRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation lump sum amount mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>136 of the MRCA</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the superannuation lump sum benefit mentioned in section</span><span> </span><span>21A of the DRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

17 Amount of compensation where a person has redeemed an amount under the DRCA

(1) This section sets out the amount of compensation for a week that a person who has previously redeemed an amount under section 30 of the DRCA is entitled to under Part 4 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA. (2) The amount is worked out using the following formula: Start formula Subdivision C or D compensation amount minus Weekly amount end formula where:

Subdivision C or D compensation amount for a person for a week means the amount of compensation that person would have been paid for the week if Subdivision C or D of Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA had applied.

weekly amount means the amount for a week that was redeemed at the date of the determination under section 30 of the DRCA.

18 Rehabilitation under the MRCA for persons undergoing rehabilitation under the VEA or DRCA

(1) This section applies if: (a) a person is undertaking a rehabilitation program under the VEA or the DRCA (the old program); and (b) the rehabilitation authority for the person determines that the person is to undertake a rehabilitation program under the MRCA (the new program). (2) The person’s rehabilitation authority may determine that the old program stops being provided under the VEA or the DRCA. (3) If the authority does so, the approved program provider may (but does not have to) incorporate all or part of the old program in designing or providing the new program. (4) If the approved program provider incorporates all or part of the old program, then the Commonwealth must pay all unpaid costs incurred in respect of the old program.

19 Bringing across current Statements of Principles determined under section 196B of the VEA

(1) For the purposes of the MRCA, a Statement of Principles that is in force under subsection 196B(2), (3), (11) or (12) of the VEA immediately before the commencement date is taken to have been made on the commencement date under that subsection for the purposes of the MRCA.

Note: The Statements of Principles continue in force for the purposes of the VEA in respect of injuries and diseases etc. to which that Act applies.

Translating references in a subsection 196B(2) or (11) Statement of Principles (2) For a Statement of Principles mentioned in subsection (1) that is made under subsection 196B(2) or (11), references in column 1 of the table have effect for the purposes of the MRCA as if they were the references in column 2.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Translating references in a subsection</span><span> </span><span>196B(2) or (11) Statement of Principles</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">A reference in the Statement of Principles to this...</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">is taken to include a reference to this...</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>operational service, peacekeeping service or hazardous service as defined in the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>warlike service or non</span><span>‑</span><span>warlike service as defined in the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>8(1)(e), 9(1)(e), 70(5)(d) or 70(5A)(d) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraphs 27(d) and 28(1)(d) of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>section</span><span> </span><span>120A of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>section</span><span> </span><span>338 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Translating references in a subsection 196B(3) or (12) Statement of Principles (3) For a Statement of Principles mentioned in subsection (1) that is made under subsection 196B(3) or (12), references in column 1 of the table have effect for the purposes of the MRCA as if they were the references in column 2.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Translating references in a subsection</span><span> </span><span>196B(3) or (12) Statement of Principles</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">A reference in the Statement of Principles to this...</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">is taken to include a reference to this...</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>eligible war service (other than operational service) or defence service (other than hazardous service) as defined in the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>peacetime service as defined in the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>8(1)(e), 9(1)(e) or 70(5)(d) of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraphs 27(d) and 28(1)(d) of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:162.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>section</span><span> </span><span>120B of the VEA</span></p></td><td style="width:134.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>section</span><span> </span><span>339 of the MRCA</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

20 Bringing across the current Veterans’ Children Education Scheme

(1) For the purposes of the MRCA, the scheme in force under section 117 of the VEA immediately before the commencement date is taken to have been determined on that date under section 258 of the MRCA.

Note: The scheme continues in force for the purposes of the VEA in respect of eligible children to whom that Act applies.

(2) A reference in the scheme to an eligible child as defined in the VEA is taken to be a reference to an eligible young person mentioned in section 258 of the MRCA. (3) A reference in the scheme to the Repatriation Commission is taken to be a reference to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

21 Bringing across the current Treatment Principles etc.

For the purposes of the MRCA, the following documents that are in force under the VEA immediately before the commencement date are taken to have been determined on that date under section 286 of the MRCA: (a) the Treatment Principles in force under section 90 of the VEA; (b) the Repatriation Private Patient Principles in force under section 90A of the VEA; (c) the scheme for providing pharmaceutical benefits in force under section 91 of the VEA.

Note: The documents continue in force for the purposes of the VEA in respect of treatment to which that Act applies.

22 Bringing across declared member declarations

For the purposes of the MRCA, a declaration in force under subsection 5(6A) of the SRCA immediately before the commencement date is taken to have been made on that date under section 8 of the MRCA.

23 Decisions reviewable under Chapter 8 of the MRCA

A decision made under or in respect of this Act (other than a decision made under or in respect of a provision being inserted or amended by Schedule 1 or 2 to this Act) is taken to be an original determination for the purposes of Chapter 8 of the MRCA.

Note: This means that the review provisions in Chapter 8 of the MRCA apply to a decision made under or in respect of this Act.

24 Regulations may provide for transitional etc. issues

(1) The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) arising out of the enactment of the MRCA or this Act. (2) Despite subsection 48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, regulations made under this section within 1 year after commencement of this section may commence on a day earlier than the day on which they are made, but not earlier than the commencement of this section. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide: (a) that persons who are entitled to compensation under the MRCA cease to be entitled to a similar benefit under the VEA or the DRCA; and (b) a method of converting a lump sum amount into weekly amounts for the purpose of working out an amount of compensation payable for a service injury or disease under Parts 2 and 6 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA.

24A Exercise of certain powers by Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission during transition period

(1) For the purposes of the application of section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a relevant instrument‑making power during the transition period: (a) the power may be exercised by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission as if it were a power conferred on that Commission by the MRCA; and (b) if, under the amended MRCA, the approval of the Minister is required to bring the instrument into effect—the Minister may approve the instrument as if it had been made by the new Repatriation Commission. (2) An instrument made by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission in reliance on this section and section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 is, after the end of the transition period, taken to have been made (and may be dealt with as if it had been made) by the new Repatriation Commission. (3) The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission may, by resolution, delegate a power that the Commission has under this section to a person if: (a) the Commission may, under section 384 of the MRCA, delegate to the person functions or powers under that Act; and (b) the person holds, or is acting in, a position that is equivalent to or higher than a position occupied by an SES employee with a classification of SES Band 3. (4) In this section:

amended MRCA means the MRCA as in force immediately after the end of the transition period.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission established under section 361 of the MRCA, as in force during the transition period.

new Repatriation Commission means the Repatriation Commission continued in existence by section 360B of the amended MRCA after the end of the transition period.

relevant instrument‑making power means:

(a) a power to make an instrument that will be conferred on the new Repatriation Commission under the following provisions of the amended MRCA:
(i) subsection 6B(5) (British nuclear test defence service);
(ii) subsection 27A(3) (presumption that certain injuries and diseases are attributable to defence service);
(iii) subsection 67(1) (guide to determining impairment and compensation);
(iv) subsection 80A(3) (whom additional amount is payable to);
(v) subsection 212(1) (Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme);
(vi) subsection 258(1) (education scheme for certain eligible young persons and other children);
(vii) subsection 268B(1) (acute support package);
(viii) subsection 284A(1) (specified treatment for specified members and others);
(ix) subsection 286(1) (determination for providing treatment or pharmaceutical benefits);
(x) subsection 287A(2) (Coordinated Veterans’ Care mental health pilot);
(xi) subsection 287B(2) (provision of services under the Veteran Suicide Prevention pilot);
(xii) subsection 287C(2) (provision of counselling services and psychiatric assessment);
(xiii) subsection 291A(1) (scheme may provide for advance payments);
(xiv) section 424 (special assistance);
(xv) subsection 424L(1) (multiple entitlement exclusions);
(xvi) subsection 424M(1) (financial and legal advice); or
(b) a power to vary or revoke an instrument mentioned in paragraph (a) that will be conferred on the new Repatriation Commission by the amended MRCA, or as a result of the operation of subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

transition period means the period starting on the day this section commences and ending on the day before the commencement of Schedule 4 to the Simplification Act.