145Relevant authority

#### 145 Relevant authority (1) This Act applies in relation to an employee by whom or in respect of whom a defence‑related claim has been made, and in relation to dependants of the employee, as if the MRCC were the relevant authority in relation to the employee for that claim. (2) However, for defence‑related claims, this Act has effect as if references in this Act to a relevant authority, in relation to liability to pay an amount, in relation to a debt being due or in relation to the receipt of an amount, were references to the Commonwealth.