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MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004 - SECT 65

Simplified outline of this Chapter

This Chapter provides for compensation and other benefits to be provided for current and former members who suffer a service injury or disease.

Part   2 provides for compensation to be provided for current and former members who have suffered a permanent impairment.

Part   3 provides for compensation to be provided for current members who are incapacitated for service from a service injury or disease. Current part - time Reservists, cadets and declared members who are incapacitated for work can also be paid compensation under that Part.

Part   4 provides for compensation to be provided for former members who are incapacitated for work from a service injury or disease.

Part   5 contains rules for adjusting the amount of compensation the Commonwealth is liable to pay under Parts   3 and 4.

Some former members who have suffered a serious impairment from an injury or disease can choose to be paid a Special Rate Disability Pension under Part   6 instead of compensation under Part   4.

Part   7 provides for additional compensation and benefits to be provided, such as compensation to modify vehicles, and compensation for household and attendant care services and damage to a member's medical aid. Part   7 also provides for the payment of MRCA supplement.

 


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