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MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004 - SECT 227

Exclusions relating to serious defaults etc.

  (1)   The Commonwealth is not liable to pay compensation for the loss of, or damage to, a member's medical aid if:

  (a)   the occurrence that results in the loss or damage:

  (i)   resulted from the member's serious default or wilful act; or

  (ii)   happened while the member was committing a serious breach of discipline; or

  (iii)   resulted from reasonable and appropriate counselling in relation to the member's performance as a member; or

  (b)   the loss or damage was intentionally caused by the member.

  (2)   For the purpose of subparagraph   (1)(a)(i), an occurrence is taken to have resulted from a member's serious default or wilful act if:

  (a)   the member consumed alcohol or took a drug (other than a drug administered by a person legally authorised to administer the drug or a drug legally obtained and taken in accordance with the directions provided with the drug); and

  (b)   the occurrence resulted from the member being under the influence of the alcohol or drug.

This subsection does not otherwise limit subparagraph   (1)(a)(i).


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