Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
1 Subsection 319(3)
After "in respect of a person", insert "(except a claim made by the Chief of the Defence Force on behalf of the person)".
2 After subsection 320(2)
Insert:
(2A) Without limiting paragraph (2)(a), the person may approve the Chief of the Defence Force making a claim on behalf of the person if:
(a) the person is a member of the Defence Force; and
(b) the claim is for acceptance of liability by the Commission for a service injury sustained by the person or a service disease contracted by the person.
(2B) However, if the person approves the Chief of the Defence Force making a claim as mentioned in subsection (2A), the Chief of the Defence Force is not required to make the claim on behalf of the person.
3 Application provision
The amendment of section 320 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 made by this Schedule applies in relation to a service injury sustained by the person, or a service disease contracted by the person, on or after the commencement of this item.