Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 51 of 2004 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 14 May 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 141 of 2011
The text of any of those
amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
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Contents
Chapter 1--Introduction 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement ................................................................................... 1
3............ Simplified outline of this Act .............................................................. 2
4............ Extension to external Territories .......................................................... 3
5............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 3
6............ Kinds of service to which this Act applies ........................................ 14
7............ Reference to service injury sustained or service disease contracted includes reference to aggravation etc. 15
8............ Ministerial determinations that other people are members ................. 15
9............ Definition of duty for cadets and declared members .......................... 16
10.......... Determinations for part-time Reservists and cadets who are unlikely to return to defence service 16
11.......... Ministerial determination of pay-related allowances .......................... 17
12.......... Deceased members whose dependants are entitled to benefits under this Act 17
13.......... Definition of treatment ...................................................................... 18
14.......... Definition of Commonwealth superannuation scheme for a person who has chosen a Special Rate Disability Pension .......................................................................................................... 18
15.......... Definition of dependant .................................................................... 18
16.......... Certain relationships .......................................................................... 19
17.......... Eligible young persons and partners living with a member ............... 20
18.......... Child of a member born or adopted after the member's death ........... 20
19.......... Ascertaining whether persons receiving family tax benefits etc. are dependent 21
20.......... Some references to members include references to former members 21
Chapter 2--Accepting liability for service injuries, diseases and deaths 22
Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 22
21.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter ...................................................... 22
Part 2--When the Commission must accept liability for service injuries, diseases and deaths 23
22.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 23
23.......... Commission's acceptance of liability for service injuries and diseases 24
24.......... Commission's acceptance of liability for service deaths .................... 25
25.......... Limited effect of acceptance of liability ............................................. 27
Part 3--Definitions of service injury, service disease and service death 28
26.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 28
27.......... Main definitions of service injury and service disease ...................... 28
28.......... Main definition of service death ........................................................ 29
29.......... Definitions of service injury, service disease and service death arising from treatment provided by the Commonwealth .......................................................................................................... 31
30.......... Definitions of service injury and service disease for aggravations etc. of signs and symptoms 32
Part 4--When the Commission is prevented from accepting liability for service injuries, diseases and deaths 34
31.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 34
32.......... Exclusions relating to serious defaults or wilful
acts etc.......................
[see also Table B]
............................................................................. 34
33.......... Exclusions relating to reasonable counselling about performance etc. 37
34.......... Exclusions of injuries, diseases and deaths relating to certain false representations [see also Table B] 38
35.......... Exclusions relating to travel [see also Table B] ................................. 39
36.......... Exclusion relating to use of tobacco products ................................... 40
Chapter 3--Rehabilitation 42
Part 1--General provisions 42
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 42
37.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter ...................................................... 42
Division 2--Aim of rehabilitation 43
38.......... Aim of rehabilitation ......................................................................... 43
Division 3--Definitions 44
39.......... Definition of rehabilitation authority ................................................ 44
40.......... Rule if rehabilitation authority for a person changes ......................... 44
41.......... Other definitions ............................................................................... 45
Part 2--Rehabilitation programs 46
Division 1--Application of Part 46
42.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 46
43.......... Persons to whom this Part applies .................................................... 46
Division 2--Assessment of a person's capacity for rehabilitation 48
44.......... When an assessment may or must be carried out .............................. 48
45.......... What may be done as part of an assessment ...................................... 48
46.......... Requirements for examinations ......................................................... 49
47.......... Compensation for journey and accommodation costs ....................... 49
48.......... Amount of compensation for journey and accommodation costs ...... 50
49.......... Whom the compensation is payable to .............................................. 50
50.......... Consequences of failure to undergo an examination ......................... 50
Division 3--Provision of rehabilitation programs 52
51.......... Rehabilitation authority may determine that a person is to undertake a rehabilitation program 52
52.......... Consequences of failure to undertake a rehabilitation program ......... 53
53.......... Cessation or variation of a rehabilitation program ............................. 54
Part 3--Alterations, aids and appliances relating to rehabilitation 55
Division 1--Preliminary 55
54.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 55
55.......... Persons to whom Part applies ........................................................... 55
Division 2--Alterations, aids and appliances relating to rehabilitation 56
56.......... Alterations, aids and appliances relating to rehabilitation .................. 56
57.......... Amount of compensation for alterations, aids and appliances ........... 56
58.......... Matters to be considered in determining matters relating to alterations, aids and appliances 57
59.......... Whom compensation for alterations etc. is payable to ....................... 57
Part 4--Assistance in finding suitable work 59
60.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 59
61.......... Assistance in finding suitable work for full-time members ............... 59
62.......... Assistance in finding suitable work for other members and former members 60
Part 5--Transition management 61
63.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 61
64.......... Transition management ..................................................................... 61
Chapter 4--Compensation for members and former members 62
Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 62
65.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter ...................................................... 62
Part 2--Permanent impairment 63
66.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 63
67.......... Guide to determining impairment and compensation ......................... 63
68.......... Entitlement to compensation for permanent impairment .................... 64
69.......... No compensation for less than the threshold impairment points ....... 65
70.......... Compensation for aggravations etc. .................................................. 65
71.......... Additional compensation ................................................................... 66
72.......... Additional compensation for aggravations etc. .................................. 67
73.......... Deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely .... 67
74.......... Amount of compensation .................................................................. 68
75.......... Interim compensation ........................................................................ 68
76.......... Notifying the claimant ....................................................................... 69
77.......... When weekly compensation becomes payable .................................. 70
78.......... Choice to take lump sum ................................................................... 72
79.......... When lump sum is payable ............................................................... 73
80.......... Additional amounts payable if maximum compensation paid ............ 73
81.......... Compensation for cost of financial advice ......................................... 74
82.......... Amount of financial advice compensation ......................................... 75
83.......... Whom the compensation is payable to .............................................. 75
Part 3--Compensation for incapacity for service or work for members 76
Division 1--Entitlement to compensation 76
84.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 76
85.......... Compensation for incapacitated full-time members ........................... 77
86.......... Compensation for incapacitated part-time Reservists ........................ 77
87.......... Compensation for incapacitated cadets and declared members .......... 78
88.......... No compensation in certain cases relating to aggravations etc. of injuries or diseases 79
89.......... Amount of compensation for current members ................................. 79
Division 2--Working out normal and actual earnings for full-time members 81
90.......... Simplified outline of this Division .................................................... 81
91.......... Working out normal earnings ............................................................ 81
92.......... Working out actual earnings .............................................................. 82
Division 3--Working out normal and actual earnings for part-time Reservists 83
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 83
93.......... Simplified outline of this Division .................................................... 83
Subdivision B--Working out normal earnings for part-time Reservists 84
94.......... Application of this Division to part-time Reservists .......................... 84
95.......... Working out normal earnings ............................................................ 84
Subdivision C--Working out the ADF component of normal earnings 85
96.......... Working out the ADF component for an incapacitated Reservist who is incapacitated for service 85
97.......... Working out the ADF component for an incapacitated Reservist who is not incapacitated for service 86
Subdivision D--Working out the civilian component of normal earnings 87
98.......... Working out the civilian component for an incapacitated Reservist who is incapacitated for work 87
99.......... Definition of example period for the civilian component of normal earnings 88
100........ Working out the civilian component for an incapacitated Reservist who is not incapacitated for work 89
Subdivision E--Working out actual earnings 89
101........ Working out actual earnings .............................................................. 89
Division 4--Working out normal and actual earnings for part-time Reservists who were previously Permanent Forces members 91
102........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................... 91
103........ Application of this Division to part-time Reservists who were previously Permanent Forces members 91
104........ Working out normal earnings ............................................................ 92
105........ Working out actual earnings .............................................................. 93
Division 5--Working out normal and actual earnings for part-time Reservists who were previously continuous full-time Reservists 94
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 94
106........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................... 94
Subdivision B--Working out normal earnings for part-time Reservists who were previously continuous full-time Reservists 95
107........ Application of this Division to part-time Reservists who were previously continuous full-time Reservists 95
108........ Working out normal earnings ............................................................ 95
Subdivision C--Working out full-time ADF earnings 96
109........ Working out full-time ADF earnings ................................................ 96
Subdivision D--Working out pre-CFTS earnings 97
110........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................... 97
111........ Working out pre-CFTS earnings ....................................................... 97
112........ Working out pre-CFTS pay .............................................................. 98
113........ Definition of example period for pre-CFTS pay ............................... 99
114........ Working out reserve pay ................................................................... 99
114A..... Example periods for those injured as continuous full-time Reservists 101
Subdivision E--Working out actual earnings 102
115........ Working out actual earnings ............................................................ 102
Division 6--Working out normal and actual earnings for cadets and declared members 103
116........ Regulations may prescribe methods for working out normal and actual earnings for cadets and declared members ........................................................................................................ 103
Part 4--Compensation for incapacity for work for former members 104
Division 1--Entitlement to compensation 104
117........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 104
118........ Compensation for incapacitated former members ............................ 105
119........ No compensation in certain cases relating to aggravations etc. of injuries or diseases 105
120........ Compensation for those over 65 ..................................................... 106
121........ Compensation for those over 63 ..................................................... 106
122........ Persons who are imprisoned ........................................................... 106
Division 2--Amount of compensation (other than for those who have chosen to receive a Special Rate Disability Pension) 107
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 107
123........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 107
Subdivision B--Amount of compensation generally 107
124........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 107
125........ Amount of compensation for former members ............................... 108
126........ Amount of compensation for retired persons receiving Commonwealth superannuation 108
127........ Amount of compensation for former members who are maintained in hospital etc. 109
Subdivision C--Amount of compensation where no Commonwealth superannuation is received 110
128........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 110
129........ Amount of compensation for maximum rate weeks ........................ 110
130........ Amount of compensation for the week whose hours exceed 45 times the normal weekly hours 111
131........ Amount of compensation after 45 weeks ........................................ 112
132........ Definitions of actual earnings, normal earnings and normal weekly hours 113
Subdivision D--Amount of compensation where Commonwealth superannuation is received 115
133........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 115
134........ Amount of compensation for retired person receiving only Commonwealth superannuation pension 116
135........ Amount of compensation for retired person who has received only Commonwealth superannuation lump sum 116
136........ Amount of compensation for retired person receiving both superannuation pension and lump sum 117
Subdivision E--Small amounts of compensation 118
137........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 118
138........ Converting small amounts of weekly compensation into lump sum compensation 118
139........ Weekly compensation following conversion of weekly amounts to a lump sum 120
Division 3--Working out normal earnings for certain former Permanent Forces members 122
140........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 122
141........ Working out normal earnings .......................................................... 122
Division 4--Working out normal earnings and normal weekly hours for certain former continuous full-time Reservists 124
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 124
142........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 124
Subdivision B--Working out normal earnings 124
143........ Working out normal earnings .......................................................... 124
Subdivision C--Working out ADF earnings 125
144........ Working out ADF earnings ............................................................ 125
Subdivision D--Working out pre-CFTS earnings 126
145........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 126
146........ Working out pre-CFTS earnings ..................................................... 127
147........ Working out pre-CFTS pay ............................................................ 127
148........ Definition of example period for former continuous full-time Reservists 128
149........ Working out reserve pay ................................................................. 129
Subdivision E--Working out normal weekly hours for persons who have chosen pre-CFTS earnings 131
150........ Working out normal weekly hours for persons who have chosen pre-CFTS earnings 131
Division 5--Working out normal earnings and normal weekly hours for former part-time Reservists who were engaged in civilian work 132
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 132
151........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 132
Subdivision B--Working out normal earnings of former part-time Reservists who were engaged in civilian work 133
152........ Application of this Division to former part-time Reservists who were engaged in civilian work 133
153........ Working out normal earnings .......................................................... 133
Subdivision C--Working out the ADF component of normal earnings 134
154........ Working out the ADF component of normal earnings .................... 134
155........ Definition of example period for ADF component of normal earnings 135
Subdivision D--Working out the civilian component of normal earnings 136
156........ Working out the civilian component of normal earnings ................. 136
157........ Definition of example period for the civilian component of normal earnings 137
Subdivision E--Working out normal weekly hours 137
158........ Working out normal weekly hours .................................................. 137
Division 6--Working out normal earnings for former part-time Reservists who were not engaged in civilian work 139
159........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 139
160........ Application of this Division to former part-time Reservists who were not engaged in civilian work 139
161........ Working out normal earnings .......................................................... 140
Division 7--Working out normal earnings for former part-time Reservists who were previously Permanent Forces members 142
162........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 142
163........ Application of this Division to former part-time Reservists who were previously Permanent Forces members 142
164........ Working out normal earnings .......................................................... 143
Division 8--Working out normal earnings and normal weekly hours for former part-time Reservists who were previously continuous full-time Reservists 144
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 144
165........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 144
Subdivision B--Working out normal earnings for former part-time Reservists who were previously continuous full-time Reservists 145
166........ Application of this Division to former part-time Reservists who were previously continuous full-time Reservists 145
167........ Working out normal earnings .......................................................... 145
Subdivision C--Working out full-time ADF earnings 146
168........ Working out full-time ADF earnings .............................................. 146
Subdivision D--Working out pre-CFTS earnings 147
169........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 147
170........ Working out pre-CFTS earnings ..................................................... 147
171........ Working out pre-CFTS pay ............................................................ 148
172........ Definition of example period for the pre-CFTS pay ....................... 149
173........ Working out reserve pay ................................................................. 150
173A..... Example periods for those injured as continuous full-time Reservists 151
Subdivision E--Working out normal weekly hours for persons who have chosen pre-CFTS earnings 152
174........ Working out normal weekly hours for persons who have chosen pre-CFTS earnings 152
Division 9--Working out normal and actual earnings and normal weekly hours for persons who were cadets or declared members 153
175........ Regulations may prescribe methods for working out normal and actual earnings and normal weekly hours for cadets and declared members ............................................................................ 153
Part 5--Adjusting the amount of compensation for incapacity for service or work 154
Division 1--Introduction 154
176........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 154
177........ Definitions of normal earnings and actual earnings ...................... 154
Division 2--General rules relating to normal and actual earnings etc. 155
178........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 155
179........ Normal earnings that are less than the minimum wage .................... 155
180........ Amounts that are excluded when working out normal and actual earnings 155
181........ Matters to be considered in determining actual earnings ................. 156
182........ Indexation of pre-CFTS pay and civilian daily earnings ................. 157
183........ Indexation of $100 in ADF pay ...................................................... 157
Division 3--Adjusting ADF pay and pay-related allowances 159
184........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 159
185........ Increases in pay and allowances ...................................................... 159
186........ Increases in pay and allowances due to actual promotions .............. 160
187........ Commission must determine category of defence work when defence work abolished 160
188........ Commission may determine pay-related allowances when defence work abolished 161
189........ Amount of pay and allowances for those undergoing initial training 163
190........ No other adjustments to be taken into account ................................ 164
Division 4--Adjusting other pay 165
191........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 165
192........ Definitions of civilian daily earnings, example period and pre-CFTS pay 165
193........ Variations during the example period .............................................. 165
194........ Civilian daily earnings or pre-CFTS pay if working them out is impracticable 166
Division 5--Working out compensation for parts of weeks 167
195........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 167
196........ Working out compensation for parts of weeks ................................ 167
Part 6--Choice to receive a Special Rate Disability Pension 169
197........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 169
198........ What is a Special Rate Disability Pension? ..................................... 169
199........ Persons who are eligible to make a choice under this Part .............. 170
200........ Choice to receive Special Rate Disability Pension ........................... 170
201........ When the choice is to be made ........................................................ 170
202........ Other requirements for the choice ................................................... 171
203........ Determinations by Commission ...................................................... 171
204........ Offsets ............................................................................................ 172
205........ Compensation for cost of financial advice ....................................... 173
206........ Amount of financial advice compensation ....................................... 173
207........ Whom the compensation is payable to ............................................ 173
208........ Persons who are imprisoned ........................................................... 174
209........ Ceasing to meet certain criteria ........................................................ 174
210........ Return to work scheme ................................................................... 174
Part 7--Other types of compensation for members and former members 176
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 176
211........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 176
Division 2--Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme 177
212........ Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme ............................................ 177
Division 3--Compensation for household and attendant care services 178
213........ Definitions of attendant care services and household services ....... 178
214........ Compensation for household services ............................................. 178
215........ Matters to be considered in household services compensation claims 178
216........ Amount of household compensation ............................................... 179
217........ Compensation for attendant care services ........................................ 179
218........ Matters to be considered in attendant care compensation claims ..... 180
219 ........ Amount of compensation for attendant care services ...................... 180
220........ Whom household and attendant care compensation is payable to .... 181
Division 4--MRCA supplement for members and former members 182
221........ Eligibility for MRCA supplement ................................................... 182
222........ MRCA supplement not payable in some circumstances .................. 182
223........ Rate of MRCA supplement ............................................................. 184
224........ Payment of MRCA supplement ...................................................... 184
Division 5--Compensation for loss of, or damage to, medical aids 186
226........ Compensation for loss of, or damage to, medical aids .................... 186
227........ Exclusions relating to serious defaults etc. ...................................... 186
228........ Exclusions relating to travel ............................................................ 187
229........ Amount of medical aid compensation ............................................. 188
230........ Whom medical aid compensation is payable to ............................... 188
Chapter 5--Compensation for dependants of certain deceased members, members and former members 190
Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 190
231........ Simplified outline of this Chapter .................................................... 190
Part 2--Compensation for member's death for wholly dependent partners 191
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 191
232........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 191
Division 2--Compensation for member's death for wholly dependent partners 192
233........ Compensation for member's death for wholly dependent partners . 192
234........ Amount of compensation for wholly dependent partners ................ 192
235........ Notifying the partner of the choice .................................................. 193
236........ Requirements for choosing between the lump sum and the weekly amount 193
237........ Commonwealth to pay weekly amount after 6 months etc. ............. 194
238........ Whom the compensation is payable to ............................................ 194
Division 3--Compensation for cost of financial advice for wholly dependent partners 195
239........ Compensation for cost of financial advice for wholly dependent partners 195
240........ Amount of financial advice compensation ....................................... 195
241........ Whom the compensation is payable to ............................................ 195
Division 4--Continuing permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation for wholly dependent partners 196
242........ Continuing permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation for wholly dependent partners 196
243........ Amount of permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation 196
244........ Whom permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation is payable to 197
Division 5--MRCA supplement for wholly dependent partners 198
245........ Eligibility for MRCA supplement ................................................... 198
246........ MRCA supplement not payable in some circumstances .................. 198
247........ Rate of MRCA supplement ............................................................. 199
248........ Payment of MRCA supplement ...................................................... 199
Part 3--Compensation for eligible young persons dependent on certain deceased members, members or former members 202
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 202
250........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 202
Division 2--Lump sum compensation for member's death for certain eligible young persons 203
251........ Lump sum compensation for member's death for certain eligible young persons 203
252........ Amount of compensation for dependent eligible young persons ..... 203
Division 3--Weekly compensation for certain eligible young persons 204
253........ Weekly compensation for certain eligible young persons ................ 204
254........ Amount of weekly compensation .................................................... 204
Division 4--Continuing permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation for certain eligible young persons 205
255........ Continuing permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation for certain eligible young persons 205
256........ Amount of permanent impairment and incapacity etc. compensation 206
Division 5--Whom compensation under Divisions 2 to 4 is payable to 207
257........ Whom the compensation is payable to ............................................ 207
Division 6--Education scheme for certain eligible young persons dependent on members, former members and deceased members 208
258........ Education scheme for certain eligible young persons ...................... 208
259........ Completing courses begun before turning 25 years old .................. 209
Division 7--Exclusion of Part for wholly dependent partners 210
260........ Exclusion of Part for wholly dependent partners ............................ 210
Part 4--Compensation for dependants other than wholly dependent partners and eligible young persons 211
261........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 211
262........ Compensation for dependants other than wholly dependent partners and eligible young persons 211
263........ Amount of compensation for other dependants ............................... 211
264........ Whom the compensation is payable to ............................................ 212
Part 5--Compensation for funeral expenses 213
265........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 213
266........ Compensation for cost of funeral .................................................... 213
267........ Amount of funeral compensation .................................................... 213
268........ Whom funeral compensation is payable to ...................................... 214
Chapter 6--Treatment for injuries and diseases 215
Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 215
269........ Simplified outline of this Chapter .................................................... 215
Part 2--Compensation for treatment costs 216
270........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 216
271........ Compensation for treatment for service injuries and diseases etc. ... 216
272........ Compensation for members entitled to treatment under regulation 58F of the Defence Force Regulations 217
273........ Compensation for those entitled to treatment under Part 3 .............. 218
274........ Relationship of this Part with other compensation provisions ......... 219
275........ No compensation if aggravated injury or disease ceases to be aggravated etc. 219
276........ Amount of treatment compensation ................................................. 219
277........ Whom treatment compensation is payable to ................................... 220
Part 3--Entitlement to provision of treatment 221
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 221
278........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 221
Division 2--Treatment for some members and former members 222
279........ Treatment for members entitled to treatment under regulation 58F of the Defence Force Regulations 222
280........ Treatment for service injuries and diseases of former members and part-time Reservists etc. 222
281........ Treatment for persons with 60 impairment points ........................... 223
282........ Treatment for persons who are eligible for a Special Rate Disability Pension 223
283........ No treatment for aggravated injury or disease if aggravation ceases 224
Division 3--Treatment for certain dependants of deceased members 225
284........ Treatment for certain wholly dependent partners and eligible young persons 225
Division 4--Administration of the provision of treatment 226
285........ Treatment at hospitals and other institutions etc. ............................. 226
286........ Determination for providing treatment ............................................ 226
287........ Providing treatment under this Part ................................................. 228
Part 4--Other compensation relating to treatment 229
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 229
288........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 229
Division 2--Compensation for patients' and attendants' journey and accommodation costs 230
289........ Definition of compensable treatment .............................................. 230
290........ Compensation for journey costs relating to treatment ...................... 230
291........ Compensation for accommodation relating to treatment .................. 232
292........ No compensation for journeys or accommodation outside Australia 233
293........ Amount of compensation for journeys ............................................ 233
294........ Amount of compensation for accommodation ................................. 234
295........ Matters to be considered in journey and accommodation compensation claims 234
296........ Whom compensation is payable to .................................................. 234
Division 3--Compensation for transportation costs 235
297........ Compensation for other person's transportation costs .................... 235
298........ Amount of transportation costs ....................................................... 235
299........ Whom compensation is payable to .................................................. 235
Division 4--MRCA supplement for members, former members and dependants 236
300........ Eligibility for MRCA supplement ................................................... 236
301........ MRCA supplement not payable in some circumstances .................. 236
302........ Rate of MRCA supplement ............................................................. 237
303........ Payment of MRCA supplement ...................................................... 237
Part 5--Offences relating to treatment under this Chapter 239
304........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 239
305........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 240
306........ Offence for false or misleading statements or documents relating to treatment 241
307........ Offence for medical service providers causing detriment to others . 242
308........ Offence for medical service providers threatening detriment ........... 242
309........ Offence for bribery by medical service providers ........................... 243
310........ Offence for practitioners receiving bribes etc. ................................. 243
311........ Offence for pathology practitioners making payments to requesting practitioners 244
312........ Offence for pathology practitioners providing pathology services to persons with whom they have arrangements 244
313........ Offence for providing staff to be used in pathology services .......... 245
314........ Counselling statements inadmissible as evidence ............................ 246
315........ Recovery of amounts paid because of false or misleading statements 246
316........ Interest payable on amounts paid because of false or misleading statements 247
317........ Reduction in payments because of previous overpayments ............. 248
Chapter 7--Claims 250
Part 1--Making a claim 250
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 250
318........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 250
Division 2--Making a claim 252
319........ Making a claim ................................................................................ 252
320........ Who may make a claim ................................................................... 253
321........ Survival of claims and of right to claim ........................................... 254
322........ No new claim before earlier claim finally determined ...................... 255
323........ Giving claims and documents to the Commission ........................... 255
Division 3--What happens after a claim is made 257
Subdivision A--Investigation of claims 257
324........ Investigation by the Commission .................................................... 257
Subdivision B--Needs assessments 257
325........ When the Commission may or must carry out a needs assessment . 257
326........ Assessment of a person's needs ..................................................... 257
327........ Treatment path ................................................................................. 258
Subdivision C--Medical examinations 258
328........ Power to require medical examination ............................................. 258
329........ Consequences of failure to undergo an examination ....................... 259
Subdivision D--Obligations of claimants and Commission 260
330........ Power to request the provision of information ................................ 260
331........ Certain documents to be supplied on request .................................. 261
Part 2--Determination of claims 262
332........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 262
333........ Determination of claims .................................................................. 263
334........ Commission not bound by technicalities ......................................... 263
335........ Standard of proof for Commission and service chiefs .................... 264
336........ Commission not entitled to make certain presumptions ................... 265
337........ No onus of proof ............................................................................ 265
338........ Reasonableness of hypothesis to be assessed by reference to Statement of Principles 265
339........ Reasonable satisfaction to be assessed in certain cases by reference to Statement of Principles 267
340........ Determination by Commission overriding Authority's decision in relation to Statements of Principles 268
341........ Current Statement of Principles to be applied on review of a decision 271
342........ Determination of the onset date for an incapacity for service or work 272
343........ Determination of the date of death ................................................... 272
Chapter 8--Reconsideration and review of determinations 273
Part 1--Preliminary 273
344........ Simplified outline of this Chapter .................................................... 273
345........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 274
345A..... Application of this Chapter to decisions about clean energy payments 275
Part 2--Notifying original determinations 276
346........ Notifying original determinations .................................................... 276
Part 3--Reconsideration of determinations 277
347........ Commission or service chief initiating reconsideration of original determinations 277
348........ Varying determinations made by the Board .................................... 277
349........ Claimant or service chief initiating reconsideration of determinations 278
350........ Reconsideration ............................................................................... 279
351........ Notifying reviewable determinations ............................................... 279
Part 4--Review by the Board of original determinations 280
352........ Applications to the Board for review .............................................. 280
353........ Application of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 ........................ 280
Part 5--Review by the Tribunal 284
354........ Applications to the Tribunal for review ........................................... 284
355........ Modifications of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 .... 284
356........ Evidence .......................................................................................... 285
357........ Costs of proceedings before the Tribunal ........................................ 286
358........ Costs where proceedings rendered abortive .................................... 287
359........ Certain provisions not to apply to review of determinations of the Board 288
Chapter 9--The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission 289
Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 289
360........ Simplified outline of this Chapter .................................................... 289
Part 2--Establishment of the Commission 290
361........ Establishment .................................................................................. 290
Part 3--Functions 291
362........ Functions ........................................................................................ 291
Part 4--Constitution of the Commission 292
363........ Constitution ..................................................................................... 292
Part 5--Membership 293
364........ Membership .................................................................................... 293
365........ Appointment of Commission members ........................................... 294
366........ Acting appointments for the member described in subparagraph 364(1)(b)(i) 294
367........ Acting appointment for the member described in subparagraph 364(1)(b)(ii) or (iii) 295
369........ Remuneration and allowances ......................................................... 296
370........ Commission members may be granted leave of absence ................. 296
371........ Resignation of appointed Commission members ............................ 297
372........ Termination of appointment of appointed Commission members ... 297
Part 6--Meetings and resolutions 299
373........ Convening meetings ........................................................................ 299
374........ Presiding at meetings ...................................................................... 299
375........ Quorum ........................................................................................... 299
376........ Voting at meetings .......................................................................... 299
377........ Commission resolutions without meetings ...................................... 300
378........ Conduct of meetings ....................................................................... 300
379........ Commission member to disclose any interest in claims etc. ............ 300
380........ Minister may direct Commission member not to take part in consideration or review 301
381........ Commissioner to disclose other interests ........................................ 301
Part 7--Other matters 303
382........ Staff ................................................................................................ 303
383........ Consultants ..................................................................................... 303
384........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 303
385........ Annual report .................................................................................. 303
Chapter 10--Liabilities arising apart from this Act etc. 304
Part 1--Preliminary 304
386........ Simplified outline of this Chapter .................................................... 304
387........ Interpretation ................................................................................... 304
Part 2--Liability of the Commonwealth to other actions 305
388........ Action for damages not to lie against Commonwealth etc. in certain cases 305
389........ Choice to institute action for damages against the Commonwealth etc. for non-economic loss 306
390........ Notice of common law claims against the Commonwealth etc. ....... 307
Part 3--Liability of third parties 308
Division 1--Notice of common law claims against third parties 308
391........ Notice of common law claims against third parties ......................... 308
Division 2--Commission may institute proceedings or take over claims against third parties 309
392........ Application of this Division to common law claims against third parties 309
393........ Commission may make the claim or take over the claim ................. 309
394........ Commonwealth liable to pay costs of claim .................................... 310
395........ Commission may conclude claim .................................................... 310
396........ Plaintiff must sign documents as required ....................................... 310
397........ Plaintiff must do as the Commission requires ................................. 311
398........ What happens when damages are awarded ..................................... 311
Division 3--Effect of recovering damages on entitlements under this Act 313
399........ When Division applies .................................................................... 313
400........ Notifying damages .......................................................................... 313
401........ Repaying compensation paid under this Act after damages recovered 313
402........ No compensation under this Act after damages recovered .............. 314
Division 4--Payment of damages by persons to the Commonwealth 315
403........ Payment of damages by persons to the Commonwealth ................. 315
Chapter 11--Miscellaneous 317
Part 1--Indexation 317
404........ Indexation of amounts ..................................................................... 317
Part 2--Obtaining and giving information etc. 319
405........ Power to obtain information ............................................................ 319
406........ Commission may obtain information etc. ........................................ 320
407........ Self-incrimination ............................................................................ 322
408........ Offence for selling etc. goods provided under this Act without consent 322
408A..... Manner of giving notice or other document .................................... 323
409........ Giving information .......................................................................... 323
410........ Judicial notice to be taken of certain matters .................................... 324
411........ Evidence .......................................................................................... 324
412........ Providing tax file numbers .............................................................. 326
413........ How to satisfy the request under section 412 .................................. 327
414........ Compensation when request is not satisfied initially ....................... 328
Part 3--Recovering overpayments 329
Division 1--Recovery generally 329
415........ Recovery of overpayments .............................................................. 329
Division 2--Recovery of overpayments to retired persons 330
416........ Notice to Commission of retirement of person ................................ 330
417........ Application of section 418 .............................................................. 330
418........ Commission may give a notice to the administrator of the scheme .. 331
419........ Commission must give a notice to the retiree .................................. 331
420........ What happens if the retiree has not received any superannuation payment in respect of his or her retirement 332
421........ Administrator must pay the amount of overpayment to the Commonwealth 333
422........ Compliance by the administrator ..................................................... 333
Part 4--Appropriation 334
423........ Appropriation .................................................................................. 334
Part 5--Special assistance 335
424........ Special assistance ............................................................................ 335
Part 5A--Clean energy payments 336
Division 1--Eligibility for clean energy advances 336
424A..... Recipient of compensation for permanent impairment ..................... 336
424B..... Recipient of Special Rate Disability Pension ................................... 337
424C..... Recipient of compensation for wholly dependent partner of deceased member 338
424D..... One advance for each clean energy underlying payment ................. 339
Division 2--Amount of a clean energy advance 340
424E...... Amount of a clean energy advance .................................................. 340
424F...... Clean energy advance daily rate ..................................................... 340
424G..... Number of advance days ................................................................. 341
Division 3--Top-up payments of clean energy advance 342
424H..... Top-up payments of clean energy advance ...................................... 342
Division 4--Payment of clean energy advance 344
424J...... Payment of clean energy advance .................................................... 344
Division 5--Debts 345
424K..... Debts relating to clean energy advances .......................................... 345
Division 6--Multiple entitlement exclusions 347
424L...... Multiple entitlement exclusions ....................................................... 347
Part 6--General 348
425........ Assignment, set-off or attachment of compensation ........................ 348
426........ Payments to Commissioner of Taxation .......................................... 348
427........ Jurisdiction of courts with respect to extraterritorial offences ......... 349
428........ Commission may write off a debt ................................................... 349
429........ Commission may waive a debt ........................................................ 349
430........ Payment into bank account etc. ....................................................... 350
431........ Payments at person's request .......................................................... 351
432........ Trustees for persons entitled to compensation ................................. 351
433........ Powers of the trustee generally ....................................................... 352
434........ Powers of Commonwealth etc. trustee to invest trust funds ............ 353
435........ Powers of investment for non-Commonwealth trustee ................... 354
436........ Provisions applicable on death of person ........................................ 354
437........ Amounts of compensation .............................................................. 354
438........ Service chiefs' delegation ................................................................ 354
Part 7--Regulations 355
439........ Regulations may modify effect of Chapter 2 and Parts 3 and 4 of Chapter 4 355
440........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 355
Notes 357
An Act to provide rehabilitation, compensation and other entitlements for veterans, members and former members of the Defence Force, and for other purposes
Notes to
the
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation
Act 2004 Note 1 The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 as
shown in this
compilation comprises
Act No. 51, 2004 amended as indicated in the Tables below. The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 was
amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential
Amendments) Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (SLI 2006 No. 50). The
amendments are incorporated in this compilation. The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 was
amended by the Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other
Amendments) Act 2009 (No. 54, 2009) as amended by the Fair Work
(State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2009
(SLI 2009 No. 165 as amended by SLI 2009 No. 364). The amendment is
incorporated in this compilation. For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving
or transitional provisions see Table A. The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 was
modified by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2004
(2004 No. 156) see Table B. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
|
51, 2004 |
27 Apr 2004 |
Ss. 3-359, |
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38, 2005 |
1 Apr 2005 |
Schedule 1 (item 227): 16 May 2005 |
-- |
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|
121, 2005 |
6 Oct 2005 |
Schedule 5: (a) |
-- |
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|
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Act 2007 |
29, 2007 |
15 Mar 2007 |
Schedules 1-3 and Schedule 4 (items 1, 2,
5, 6, 13-31): 16 Mar 2007 |
Sch. 4 (items 2, 24, 27) |
|
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 |
54, 2007 |
12 Apr 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-4, 40): 13 Apr 2007 |
Sch. 1 (item 40) |
|
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Act 2007 |
89, 2007 |
21 June 2007 |
Schedule 2: 22 June 2007 |
Sch. 2 (items 3, 4) |
|
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Act 2008 |
5, 2008 |
20 Mar 2008 |
20 Mar 2008 |
Sch. 3 (item 36) |
|
73, 2008 |
3 July 2008 |
Schedule 1 (item 34): (c) |
-- |
|
|
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (International Agreements and Other Measures) Act 2008 |
81, 2008 |
12 July 2008 |
Schedule 3 (items 1-7): 13 July 2008 |
Sch. 3 (items 4, 7) |
|
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008 |
144, 2008 |
9 Dec 2008 |
Schedule 15 (items 33-46): 1 July 2009 |
-- |
|
Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009 |
54, 2009 |
25 June 2009 |
Schedule 19: (e) |
Sch. 19 (item 9) (ad. by SLI 2009 No. 165, Sch. 2 [item 9]) [see Note 1] |
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
Statute Law Revision Act 2011 |
5, 2011 |
22 Mar 2011 |
Schedule 2 (item 9): (f) |
-- |
|
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2009 |
80, 2009 |
10 Sept 2009 |
Schedule 1 (items 1, 2): 11 Sept 2009 |
-- |
|
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 |
81, 2009 |
10 Sept 2009 |
Schedule 4 (items 16-53, 214): 20 Sept
2009 |
Sch. 4 (item 214) |
|
8, 2010 |
1 Mar 2010 |
Schedule 5 (item 137(a)): (h) |
-- |
|
|
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Act 2010 |
17, 2010 |
24 Mar 2010 |
Schedule 2 (item 10): 1 Apr 2010 |
-- |
|
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2010 |
120, 2010 |
17 Nov 2010 |
Schedule 1 (items 12, 14, |
Sch. 1 (items 14, 44) |
|
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Weekly Payments) Act 2010 |
135, 2010 |
24 Nov 2010 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-3): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 |
46, 2011 |
27 June 2011 |
Schedule 2 (items 768-772) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 |
Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) |
|
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (MRCA Supplement) Act 2011 |
87, 2011 |
26 July 2011 |
26 July 2011 |
-- |
|
Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011 |
141, 2011 |
29 Nov 2011 |
Schedule 4 (items 1-9): 14 May 2012 |
-- |
(a) Subsection 2(1) (item 3) of the Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Commencement information |
||
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
3. Schedule 5 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. |
1 January 2005 |
(b) Subsection 2(1) (items 4 and 6) of the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Act 2007 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
4. Schedule 4, items 3 and 4 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 189 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. |
1 July 2004 |
|
6. Schedule 4, items 7 to 12 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 189 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. |
1 July 2004 |
(c) Subsection 2(1) (item 24) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2008 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
24. Schedule 1, item 34 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 123 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. |
1 July 2004 |
(d) Subsection 2(1) (item 10) of the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (International Agreements and Other Measures) Act 2008 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
10. Schedule 3, Part 5 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 22 of Schedule 4 to the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Act 2007. |
16 March 2007 |
(e) Subsection 2(1) (item 42) of the Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
42. Schedule 19 |
Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009. |
1 July 2009 |
(f) Subsection 2(1) (item 8) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2011 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
8. Schedule 2, item 9 |
Immediately after the time specified in the Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009 for the commencement of item 4 of Schedule 19 to that Act. |
1 July 2009 |
(g) Subsection 2(1) (item 9) of the Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
9. Schedule 4, items 54 to 111 |
Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009. |
20 September 2009 |
(h) Subsection 2(1) (items 31 and 38) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2010 provides as follows:
(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.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
31. Schedule 5, items 1 to 51 |
The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. |
1 March 2010 |
|
38. Schedule 5, Parts 2 and 3 |
Immediately after the provision(s) covered by table item 31. |
1 March 2010 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Chapter 1 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. Nos. 81 and 144, 2008; No. 81, 2009; Nos. 46 and 141, 2011 |
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am. No. 144, 2008 |
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rs. No. 144, 2008 |
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am. No. 144, 2008 |
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Chapter 2 |
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Part 3 |
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am. No. 89, 2007 |
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Part 4 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Chapter 4 |
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Part 2 |
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am. No. 144, 2008 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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Note 1 to s. 89(3).............. |
rs. No. 54, 2009 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 3 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Part 4 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 2 |
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 73, 2008 |
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Subdivision C |
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|
Note 1 to s. 132(2)............ |
rs. No. 54, 2009 |
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Division 5 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Part 5 |
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|
Division 2 |
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|
am. No. 54, 2009 |
|
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Heading to s. 179............. |
am. No. 54, 2009 |
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am. SLI 2006 No. 50; No. 54, 2009 |
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Division 3 |
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am. SLI 2006 No. 50; No. 54, 2009 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 4 |
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am. SLI 2006 No. 50; No. 54, 2009 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 81, 2008 |
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Part 6 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Part 7 |
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Division 4 |
|
|
Heading to Div. 4............. |
rs. No. 81, 2009 |
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S. 220A.............................. |
ad. No. 5, 2008 |
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rep. No. 81, 2009 |
|
Heading to s. 221............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Note to s. 221(1)............... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Note to s. 221(2)............... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 222............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Subhead. to s. 222(3)....... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 5, 2008; No. 81, 2009; No. 87, 2011 |
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rs. No. 5, 2008; No. 81, 2009 |
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S. 223A.............................. |
ad. No. 5, 2008 |
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rep. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 5, 2008 |
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rs. No. 81, 2009; No. 135, 2010 |
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S. 225................................ |
rep. No. 81, 2009 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Chapter 5 |
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Part 2 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 81, 2008; No. 120, 2010 |
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Note to s. 234(1)............... |
am. No. 120, 2010 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 5 |
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Heading to Div. 5............. |
rs. No. 81, 2009 |
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S. 244A.............................. |
ad. No. 5, 2008 |
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rep. No. 81, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 245............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Note to s. 245................... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 246............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Subhead. to s. 246(3)....... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 5, 2008; No. 81, 2009; No. 87, 2011 |
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rs. No. 5, 2008; No. 81, 2009 |
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S. 247A.............................. |
ad. No. 5, 2008 |
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rep. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 5, 2008 |
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rs. No. 81, 2009; No. 135, 2010 |
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S. 249................................ |
rep. No. 81, 2009 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 17, 2010 |
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Part 5 |
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am. No. 54, 2007 |
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Note to s. 267(1)............... |
rep. No. 54, 2007 |
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Chapter 6 |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Division 4 |
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Subhead. to s. 286(1)....... |
am. No. 121, 2005 |
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Subhead. to s. 286(4)....... |
am. No. 121, 2005 |
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am. No. 121, 2005; No. 8, 2010 |
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Part 4 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 121, 2005 |
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Division 4 |
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Heading to Div. 4............. |
rs. No. 81, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 300............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Note to s. 300................... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 301............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 81, 2009; No. 87, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 302............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 303............. |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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rs. No. 135, 2010 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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rs. No. 135, 2010 |
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Note to s. 303................... |
am. No. 81, 2009 |
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rep. No. 135, 2010 |
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Chapter 7 |
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Part 1 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 322............. |
am. No. 81, 2008 |
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Subhead. to s. 322(1)....... |
ad. No. 81, 2008 |
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am. No. 81, 2008 |
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Division 3 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. No. 29, 2007; No. 81, 2008 |
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Part 2 |
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am. No. 89, 2007 |
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am. No. 120, 2010 |
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Chapter 8 |
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Part 1 |
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S. 345A.............................. |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Part 4 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Part 5 |
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am. No. 38, 2005 |
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Chapter 9 |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 46, 2011 |
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Part 5 |
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Note to s. 366(2)............... |
rs. No. 46, 2011 |
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Note to s. 367(2)............... |
rs. No. 46, 2011 |
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rep. No. 46, 2011 |
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Part 7 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Chapter 10 |
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Part 2 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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Chapter 11 |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 54, 2007 |
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Part 2 |
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S. 408A.............................. |
ad. No. 120, 2010 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 141, 2011 |
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Note to s. 415(2)............... |
rs. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 120, 2010 |
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am. No. 120, 2010 |
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Part 4 |
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am. No. 29, 2007 |
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Part 5A |
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Part 5A of Chapt. 11......... |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 1 |
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Ss. 424A-424D................. |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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Ss. 424E-424G................. |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 3 |
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S. 424H.............................. ....................................... |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 4 |
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S. 424J.............................. |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 5 |
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S. 424K.............................. |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Division 6 |
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S. 424L.............................. |
ad. No. 141, 2011 |
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Part 6 |
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am. No. 80, 2009; No. 120, 2010 |
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am. No. 144, 2008 |
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Note 2
Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011
(No. 141, 2011)
The following amendments commence on 20 March 2013:
Schedule 4
10 Subsection 5(1) (after paragraph (a) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Insert:
(b) a payment known as a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement;
11 Subsection 5(1) (at the end of the definition of clean energy payment)
Add "or clean energy supplement".
Insert:
clean energy supplement means clean energy supplement payable under section 209A or 238A.
Omit "or for financial advice", substitute ", financial advice or clean energy supplement".
14 After section 209
Insert:
209A Clean energy supplement for Special Rate Disability Pension
(1) The Commonwealth is liable to pay a clean energy supplement to a person for a day if:
(a) Special Rate Disability Pension:
(i) is payable to the person for the day; or
(ii) would be payable to the person for the day apart from section 204 and paragraph 398(3)(b); and
(b) the person resides in Australia on the day; and
(c) on the day the person either:
(i) is in Australia; or
(ii) is temporarily absent from Australia and has been so for a continuous period not exceeding 13 weeks.
Note: Section 424L may affect the person's entitlement to the clean energy supplement.
(2) The daily rate of the supplement is 1/ 14 of the CES 24(4) rate under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 on the day.
15 At the end of Division 2 of Part 2 of Chapter 5
Add:
238A Clean energy supplement for compensation for wholly dependent partners of deceased members
(1) The Commonwealth is liable to pay a clean energy supplement to a person for a day if:
(a) the condition in subsection (2) is met for the day; and
(b) the person is residing in Australia on the day; and
(c) on the day the person either:
(i) is in Australia; or
(ii) is temporarily absent from Australia and has been so for a continuous period not exceeding 13 weeks.
Note: Section 424L may affect the person's entitlement to the clean energy supplement.
Condition--receipt of compensation under this Division
(2) The condition is that either or both of the following apply:
(a) weekly compensation under this Division (except this section) either:
(i) is payable to the person for the day; or
(ii) would be payable to the person for the day apart from paragraph 398(3)(b);
(b) before the day the person received lump sum compensation under this Division and subsection 388(6) has not applied to the person before the day.
Rate of clean energy supplement
(3) The daily rate of the supplement is 1/ 14 of the CES 30(1) rate under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 on the day.
16 After subsection 430(3)
Insert:
(3AA) In specifying intervals in a direction under subsection (1), the Commission may take account of a person's choice, notified to the Commission, to be paid clean energy supplement quarterly. This does not limit the Commission's powers under that subsection.
The following amendments commence on 1 July 2013:
Schedule 4
17 Subsection 5(1) (definition of clean energy supplement)
After "section", insert "83A,".
18 At the end of Part 2 of Chapter 4
Add:
83A Clean energy supplement for compensation under this Part
(1) The Commonwealth is liable to pay a clean energy supplement to a person for a day if:
(a) the condition in subsection (2) is met for the day; and
(b) the person is residing in Australia on the day; and
(c) on the day the person either:
(i) is in Australia; or
(ii) is temporarily absent from Australia and has been so for a continuous period not exceeding 13 weeks.
Note: Section 424L may affect the person's entitlement to the clean energy supplement.
Condition--receipt of compensation under this Part
(2) The condition is that either or both of the following apply:
(a) weekly compensation under this Part (except this section):
(i) is payable to the person for the day; or
(ii) would be payable to the person for the day apart from paragraph 398(3)(b) (of this Act) and offsetting described in subsection 13(4) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004;
(b) before the day the person received lump sum compensation under this Part.
Rate of clean energy supplement
(3) The daily rate of the supplement is, subject to section 404, 1/ 14 of the CES 22(3) rate under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 on the day.
Note: Section 404 provides for indexation of the daily rate for each indexation year starting on or after 1 July 2014.
19 Section 404 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
404 Indexation of amounts and rates
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1A) This section also applies, for indexation years commencing on and after 1 July 2014, to the daily rate mentioned in subsection 83A(3).
(2) The dollar amount or rate mentioned in the provision, for an indexation year in which the indexation factor is greater than 1, is replaced by the amount or rate worked out using the formula:
21 After subsection 404(5)
Insert:
(5A) For the purposes of replacing the dollar amount mentioned in subsection 74(1) for an indexation year starting on or after 1 July 2013, the indexation factor is reduced by the brought-forward CPI indexation amount for the year, but not below 1.
Insert:
brought-forward CPI indexation amount for an indexation year starting on or after 1 July 2013 means 0.007 less any reduction made under subsection (5A) for an earlier indexation year.
As at 14 May 2012 the amendments are not incorporated in this compilation.
Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Act 2007 (No. 29, 2007)
Schedule 4
2 Application of item 1
The amendment made by item 1 applies in respect of claims for acceptance of liability that are made under section 319 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 on or after the commencement of this item.
24 Application of items 22 and 23
The amendments made by items 22 and 23 apply in respect of claims that are made under section 319 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 on or after the commencement of this item.
27 Application of items 25 and 26
The amendments made by items 25 and 26 apply in respect of applications for review that are made under section 352 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 on or after the commencement of this item.
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 (No. 54, 2007)
Schedule 1
40 Maximum amount of funeral benefit under section 267
Section 267 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, as amended by this Schedule, applies to an amount of compensation in relation to a person who dies on or after the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Act 2007 (No. 89, 2007)
Schedule 2
3 Application--item 1
Subsections 29(1) and (2) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 as amended by item 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to an injury sustained, or disease contracted, before, on or after the commencement of that item.
4 Application--item 2
The amendment made by item 2 of this Schedule applies in relation to a matter that is, or might be, relevant to the determination of a claim made on or after the commencement of that item.
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Act 2008 (No. 5, 2008)
Schedule 3
36 Telephone allowance under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
(1) If, immediately before the commencement of this item, telephone allowance is payable to a person under Division 4 of Part 7 of Chapter 4 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in relation to a telephone connection, the person is taken to have given notice, in relation to that telephone connection, in accordance with subsection 222(4) of that Act (as amended by this Schedule).
(2) If, immediately before the commencement of this item, telephone allowance is payable to a person under Division 5 of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in relation to a telephone connection, the person is taken to have given notice, in relation to that telephone connection, in accordance with subsection 246(4) of that Act (as amended by this Schedule).
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (International Agreements and Other Measures) Act 2008 (No. 81, 2008)
Schedule 3
4 Waiver of earlier overpayments
If:
(a) before the commencement of this Part, an amount of compensation was paid as if the amendment made by this Part had already commenced; and
(b) that amount exceeded the amount of compensation that was payable because the amendment had not commenced; and
(c) the excess would be recoverable by the Commonwealth apart from this item;
the right to recover the excess is waived.
7 Application of amendments
The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to a claim made on or after the commencement of this Part, whether a claim for compensation for the same matter has been made before, on or after that commencement.
Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009 (No. 54, 2009)
Schedule 19
9 Application of items 1 to 4
The following provisions of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004:
(a) note 1 to subsection 89(3);
(b) note 1 to subsection 132(2);
(c) paragraph 178(a);
(d) section 179;
apply as if a reference in those provisions to the national minimum wage order includes a reference to:
(e) the standard federal minimum wage, to the extent that the standard federal minimum wage continues to operate as a transitional standard federal minimum wage in accordance with the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009; and
(f) special federal minimum wages, to the extent that special federal minimum wages continue to operate as a transitional special federal minimum wage in accordance with the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009; and
(g) the transitional national minimum wage order, within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 (No. 81, 2009)
Schedule 4
214 Pharmaceutical allowance and telephone allowance under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
(1) Despite the amendments of Division 4 of Part 7 of Chapter 4, and of Division 5 of Part 2 of Chapter 5, of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 made by this Schedule, those Divisions, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to the first telephone allowance payday that falls after 20 September 2009.
(2) For the purposes of subitem (1), section 198F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, applies in relation to 20 September 2009.
(3) Despite the amendments of Division 4 of Part 4 of Chapter 6 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 made by this Schedule, that Division, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days occurring before 20 September 2009.
(4) Despite the amendments made by items 65, 66 and 67, table items 10 and 20 in section 52-114 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (as in force immediately before the commencement of this item) continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to payments of telephone allowance or pharmaceutical allowance made before, on or after that commencement.
(5) Sections 388, 398, 401, 402 and 403 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 apply on and after the commencement of this item as if a reference in those sections to MRCA supplement included a reference to telephone allowance.
(6) Despite the amendment made by item 98, subsection 1061JD(2) of the Social Security Act 1991 (as in force immediately before the commencement of that item) continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to payments of pharmaceutical allowance made under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 before, on or after that commencement.
(7) Despite the amendment made by item 160, paragraph 5H(8)(zt) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (as in force immediately before the commencement of that item) continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a payment mentioned in that paragraph made before, on or after that commencement.
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2010 (No. 120, 2010)
Schedule 1
14 Application
The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to notices or other documents given on or after the commencement of this item.
44 Application
The amendment made by item 43 applies in relation to amounts that are payable on or after the commencement of that item.
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (No. 46, 2011)
Schedule 3
10 Saving--appointments
The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.
11 Transitional regulations
The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.
Table B
Modifications
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2004
Schedule 1
1 After subsection 32 (5)
insert
(6) This section does not apply to a serious default or wilful act of a cadet under 16.
2 After subsection 34 (4)
insert
(5) This section does not apply to a wilful and false representation of a cadet under 16.
3 After subsection 35 (5)
insert
(6) Subsections (3), (4) and (5) do not apply to a cadet who, at the time of the injury, disease, death, aggravation or material contribution, was:
(a) under 18; and
(b) under the supervision of a parent of the cadet, or a responsible adult.