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Superannuation Act 1976
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#### 54A Interpretation
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
> Comcare means the Commission for the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation of Commonwealth Employees established under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
> compensation leave, in relation to an eligible employee, means leave of absence from his or her employment due to an incapacity for work resulting from an injury in respect of which:
(a) if the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 or the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988 applies in relation to the eligible employee—compensation is payable under section 19 or 22 of that Act; or
(aa) if the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 applies in relation to the eligible employee—compensation is payable under section 86 (part‑time Reservists) or 127 (former member maintained in hospital) of that Act; or
(b) in any other case—payments similar in nature to payments under those sections are payable.
> totally and permanently incapacitated has the meaning given by section 54B.