Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973
26Effect of Commonwealth pensions
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26 Effect of Commonwealth pensions
Regulations under this Act may, in a case where a scheduled benefit becomes payable to a person who is entitled to, or is in receipt of, a Commonwealth pension –
(a) provide for the reduction of the benefit;
(b) provide that the benefit shall not be paid or shall not be paid in respect of a specified period;
(c) provide for the postponement of the payment of the benefit or any part thereof; or
(d) provide for the apportionment of any scheduled benefit to which that person may be entitled together with other persons.