Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts465 Clause 4 of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
466 Subclause 4(1) of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Service pension and veteran payment
467 Subclause 4(1) of Schedule 6
After "If a person's rate of service pension", insert "or veteran payment".
468 At the end of subclause 4(1) of Schedule 6
Add:
Note 3: Section 60A applies to a person receiving a service pension (but does not apply to a person receiving a veteran payment).
469 Subpoint SCH6-A1(1) of Schedule 6
Omit "pension", substitute "service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment".
470 At the end of point SCH6-A1 of Schedule 6
Add:
Method statement 7 (veteran payment, not blind)
(8) The rate of veteran payment for a person who is not permanently blind is worked out in accordance with method statement 7.
Method statement 7
Step 1. Work out the person's maximum basic rate using Module B below.
Step 2. Work out the amount of pension supplement using Module BA below.
Step 3. Work out the amount per year (if any) by way of rent assistance using Module C below.
Step 4. Add up the amounts obtained in steps 1, 2, and 3: the result is called the maximum payment rate .
Step 5. Apply the ordinary/adjusted income test using Module E below to work out the reduction for ordinary/adjusted income.
Step 6. Take the reduction for ordinary/adjusted income away from the maximum payment rate: the result is called the income reduced rate .
Step 7. Apply the assets test using Module F below to work out the reduction for assets.
Step 8. Take the reduction for assets away from the maximum payment rate: the result is called the assets reduced rate .
Step 9. Compare the income reduced rate and the assets reduced rate: the lower of the 2 rates, or the income reduced rate if the rates are equal, is the provisional payment rate .
Step 10. Work out the amount per year (if any) payable by way of remote area allowance using Module G below.
Step 11. Add any amount obtained in step 10 to the person's provisional payment rate (see step 9). The result is the person's rate of veteran payment .
Note 1: For ordinary/adjusted income see point SCH6-E1.
Note 2: If a person's assets reduced rate is less than the person's income reduced rate, the person may be able to take advantage of provisions dealing with financial hardship (sections 52Y and 52Z).
Note 3: If a person's rate is reduced because of Module E or F, the order in which the reduction is to be made against the components of the maximum payment rate is laid down by clause 4 of Part 1.
Note 4: The rate calculation for a member of a couple is affected by the operation of point SCH6-A2.
Note 5: The rate of veteran payment for a day will be rounded to the nearest cent (see subsection 58A(5)).
Note 6: For the minimum amount of a fortnightly instalment of veteran payment, see subsection 58A(9).
Note 7: An amount of remote area allowance is to be added under step 11 only if the person's rate of veteran payment is greater than nil.
Method statement 8 (veteran payment, blind)
(9) The rate of veteran payment for a person who is permanently blind is worked out in accordance with method statement 8.
Method statement 8
Step 1. Work out what would be the person's rate of veteran payment if method statement 7 applied to the person: the result is called the notional income/assets tested rate .
Note: This is the only situation in which a blind person's veteran payment can be made subject to an income test or assets test (see point SCH6-A3).
Step 2. Work out the person's maximum basic rate using Module B below.
Step 3. Work out the amount of pension supplement using Module BA below.
Step 4. Add up the amounts obtained in steps 2 and 3: the result is called the maximum payment rate .
Step 5. Work out the amount per year (if any) payable by way of remote area allowance using Module G below.
Step 6. Add:
(a) the maximum payment rate; and
(b) any amount obtained under s tep 5.
The result is called the non-income/assets tested rate .
Step 7. Compare the notional income/assets tested rate and the non-income/assets tested rate: whichever is the greater is the person's rate of veteran payment .
Note 1: The rate of veteran payment for a day will be rounded to the nearest cent (see subsection 58A(5)).
Note 2: For the minimum amount of a fortnightly instalment of veteran payment, see subsection 58A(9).
471 Point SCH6-A3 of Schedule 6
Omit ", a permanently blind person's pension", substitute "or in method statement 8 (applicable in respect of permanently blind veteran payment recipients), a permanently blind person's service pension or veteran payment".
472 Point SCH6-B1 of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Maximum basic rate for service pension or income support supplement
473 Point SCH6-B1 of Schedule 6
After "A person's maximum basic rate", insert "for service pension or income support supplement".
474 Point SCH6-B1 of Schedule 6
Omit "Table B", substitute "Table B-1".
475 Point SCH6-B1 of Schedule 6 (table heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
| Table B-1--Maximum basic rates for service pension or income support supplement |
476 At the end of Module B of Part 2 of Schedule 6
Add:
Maximum basic rate for veteran payment
SCH6-B2 A person's maximum basic rate for veteran payment depends on the person's family situation. Work out which family situation in Table B-2 applies to the person. The maximum basic rate is the corresponding amount in column 3.
| Table B-2--Maximum basic rates for veteran payment |
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Column 1 Item | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate per year $ | Column 4 Rate per fortnight $ |
| 1 | Not a member of a couple | 23,764 | 914 |
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| A member of an illness separated couple |
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| A member of a respite care couple |
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| 2 | Partnered | 18,553.60 |
713.60 |
Note 1: For member of a couple and partnered see section 5E, and for illness separated couple and respite care couple see subsections 5R(5) and (6).
Note 2: The maximum basic rates are adjusted 6-monthly in line with service pensions (see section 59LB).
477 At the end of point SCH6-BA2 of Schedule 6
Add:
Note: Section 60A applies to a person receiving a service pension or income support supplement (but does not apply to a person receiving a veteran payment).
478 Point SCH6-C1 of Schedule 6
Omit "or an income support supplement", substitute ", income support supplement or a veteran payment".
479 Point SCH6-C1 of Schedule 6
After "service pension" (last occurring), insert "or a veteran payment".
480 Point SCH6-C2 of Schedule 6
After "service pension", insert "or a veteran payment".
481 Paragraph SCH6-C5(b) of Schedule 6
Omit ", or social security pension", substitute ", a veteran payment or a social security pension".
482 Subparagraph SCH6-C5(c)(i) of Schedule 6
Omit "or social security pension", substitute ", a veteran payment or a social security pension".
483 Point SCH6-C9 of Schedule 6
Omit "or income support supplement rate", substitute ", income support supplement rate or veteran payment rate".
484 Point SCH6-C12 of Schedule 6
After "service pension", insert "or a veteran payment".
485 Point SCH6-E1 of Schedule 6 (paragraph (a) of the definition of ordinary/adjusted income )
After "service pension", insert "or veteran payment".
486 Point SCH6-E2 of Schedule 6 (method statement, step 2, note)
Omit "pension rate", substitute "rate of service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment".
487 Point SCH6-E11 of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Reduction for ordinary/adjusted income in excess of ordinary/adjusted income free area
488 Point SCH6-F1 of Schedule 6 (method statement, step 2, note)
Omit "pension rate", substitute "rate of service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment".
489 Point SCH6-F4 of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Reduction for assets in excess of assets value limit
490 Point SCH6-G1 of Schedule 6
Omit "included in a person's rate of pension", substitute "included in a person's rate of service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment".
491 Subparagraph SCH6-G1(a)(i) of Schedule 6
Omit "pension", substitute "service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment".
492 Subparagraphs SCH6-G1(a)(ii) and (iii) of Schedule 6
Omit "the person's rate of pension", substitute "in the case of service pension or income support supplement--the person's rate of service pension or income support supplement".
493 Paragraph SCH6-G4(b) of Schedule 6
Omit "an income support supplement,", substitute "income support supplement, a veteran payment,".
Part 3 -- Contingent amendments
Division 1--Provisions that may not commence
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
494 Subparagraphs 61A(1)(b)(ii) and (2)(b)(ii)
Omit "or income support supplement", substitute ", income support supplement or a veteran payment".
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
495 Subparagraph 61A(1)(a)(ii)
Omit "or income support supplement", substitute ", income support supplement or a veteran payment".
496 Paragraph 61A(3)(b)
Omit "or income support supplement", substitute ", income support supplement or a veteran payment".
497 Subparagraph 85CJ(1)(d)(iv)
Omit "and", substitute "or".
498 At the end of paragraph 85CJ(1)(d)
Add:
(v) a veteran payment; and
499 At the end of section 22
Add:
Veteran payment
(8) If:
(a) a person begins to receive a veteran payment on a day; and
(b) on the day before that day the person was receiving another income support payment at a rate greater than nil and energy supplement was used to work out that rate;
then, for the purposes of this section, paragraph (1)(a) is taken to apply to the person on each day that the person is receiving that veteran payment.
Schedule 3 -- Coordinated Veterans' Care mental health pilot
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
1 At the end of Division 4 of Part 3 of Chapter 6
Add:
287A Provision of services under the Coordinated Veterans' Care mental health pilot
(1) Despite any other provision of this Part, a person is entitled to services under the program established by the Commonwealth and known as the Coordinated Veterans' Care mental health pilot only if:
(a) the person is included in a class of persons determined in an instrument under subsection (2); and
(b) the Commission has determined, in writing, that this section applies to the person.
(2) The Commission may, by legislative instrument, determine a class of persons for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a).
(3) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003 , an instrument under subsection (2) of this section may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.
(4) A determination under paragraph (1)(b) is not a legislative instrument.
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
2 After section 90
Insert:
90AA Provision of services under the Coordinated Veterans' Care mental health pilot
(1) Despite section 90, a person is entitled to services under the program established by the Commonwealth and known as the Coordinated Veterans' Care mental health pilot only if:
(a) the person is included in a class of persons determined in an instrument under subsection (2); and
(b) the Commission has determined, in writing, that this section applies to the person.
(2) The Commission may, by legislative instrument, determine a class of persons for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a).
(3) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003 , an instrument under subsection (2) of this section may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.
(4) A determination under paragraph (1)(b) is not a legislative instrument.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
1 Section 213 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
2 Section 213
Before "In", insert "(1)".
3 Section 213
Insert:
"catastrophic injury or disease" means an injury, or a disease, where the conditions determined in an instrument under subsection (2) are satisfied.
4 At the end of section 213
Add:
(2) The Commission may, by legislative instrument, determine conditions for the purposes of the definition of catastrophic injury or disease in subsection (1).
5 Section 216
Omit "The", substitute "(1) Subject to subsection (2), the".
6 At the end of section 216
Add:
(2) If the service injury or disease referred to in paragraph 214(1)(a) is a catastrophic injury or disease, the weekly amount of compensation under section 214 that the Commonwealth is liable to pay for household services is such amount as the Commission determines to be reasonable in the circumstances.
7 Section 219
Omit "The", substitute "(1) Subject to subsection (2), the".
8 At the end of section 219
Add:
(2) If the service injury or disease referred to in paragraph 217(1)(a) is a catastrophic injury or disease, the weekly amount of compensation under section 217 that the Commonwealth is liable to pay for attendant care services is such amount as the Commission determines to be reasonable in the circumstances.
9 After paragraph 345(2)(d)
Insert:
(da) a determination under subsection 213(2) (conditions for the purposes of the definition of catastrophic injury or disease in subsection 213(1));
10 Paragraphs 404(1)(f) and (g)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(f) paragraph 216(1)(b);
(g) paragraph 219(1)(b);
11 Application provision
The amendments of sections 216 and 219 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 made by this Schedule apply in relation to compensation in respect of a week beginning on or after the day on which the first instrument made under subsection 213(2) of that Act commences (whether the catastrophic injury or disease arose before, on or after the commencement of this item).
Schedule 5 -- Qualifying service
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
1 Paragraph 35(1)(a)
Omit "claims for", substitute "establishing".
2 Division 2 of Part III (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Division 2 -- Establishing qualifying service
3 Subdivision A of Division 2 of Part III (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Subdivision A -- Pathways to establishing qualifying service
4 Section 35B
Repeal the section, substitute:
35B Pathways to establishing qualifying service
(1) To establish that a veteran has rendered qualifying service:
(a) a proper claim must be made for a determination that the veteran has rendered such service; or
(b) there must be a determination in force under section 35BA in respect of the veteran.
Note 1: A veteran must have rendered qualifying service to be eligible for age service pension or invalidity service pension: see subsections 36(1) and 37(1).
Note 2: A claim is not required for a determination under section 35BA.
Note 3: For qualifying service see section 7A.
(2) To establish for the purposes of paragraph 38(1)(aa) or (e) that a person's partner or deceased partner has rendered qualifying service:
(a) a proper claim must be made for a determination that the person's partner or deceased partner has rendered such service; or
(b) there must be a determination in force under section 35BA in respect of the person's partner or deceased partner.
Note 1: For a person to be eligible for a partner service pension under paragraph 38(1)(aa) or (e), the person's partner or deceased partner needs to be a veteran who rendered qualifying service.
Note 2: A claim is not required for a determination under section 35BA.
Note 3: For qualifying service see section 7A.
35BA Commission determination without the need for a claim
(1) The Commission may make a written determination that a specified veteran has rendered qualifying service if the Commission is satisfied that the veteran has rendered such service.
Note 1: A claim is not required for a determination under this section.
Note 2: For qualifying service see section 7A.
(2) The Commission must give a copy of the determination to:
(a) the veteran; or
(b) the person described in paragraph 38(1)(aa) or (e) in relation to the veteran.
(3) A determination by the Commission under this section that a veteran has rendered qualifying service is proof, for all purposes of this Act, that the veteran has rendered qualifying service.
(4) A determination under this section is not a legislative instrument.
5 Section 35J
After "Commission", insert "under section 35H".
6 Saving provision
The amendments made by this Schedule do not affect the validity of a claim made under section 35B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 before the commencement of this item.
Schedule 6 -- Defence-related claims
Part 1 -- Amendments commencing the day after Royal Assent
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
1 Subsection 280A(2)
Omit " Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 ", substitute " Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 ".
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
2 Section 2
Repeal the section, substitute:
(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 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
| 1. The whole of this Act | 12 October 2017. | 12 October 2017 |
Note 1: 12 October 2017 was 28 days after the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Act 2017 received the Royal Assent (see section 2 of and Schedule 1 to that Act).
Note 2: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
3 Section 3
Omit "Subject to section 117, this", substitute "This".
4 Subsection 4(1) (definition of adoption )
Repeal the definition.
5 Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of approved Guide )
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
6 Subsection 4(1) (definition of approved program provider )
Repeal the definition, substitute:
"approved program provider " has the same meaning as in section 41 of the MRCA.
7 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Chairperson )
Repeal the definition.
8 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Comcare subsidiary )
Repeal the definition.
9 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commission )
Repeal the definition.
10 Subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (d)(ii) of the definition of Commonwealth authority )
Omit "applies; or", substitute "applies.".
11 Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (e) of the definition of Commonwealth authority )
Repeal the paragraph.
12 Subsection 4(1) (definition of excluded injury )
Repeal the definition.
13 Subsection 4(1) (definition of exempt authority )
Repeal the definition.
14 Subsection 4(1) (definition of licence )
Repeal the definition.
15 Subsection 4(1) (definition of licensed authority )
Repeal the definition.
16 Subsection 4(1) (definition of licensed corporation )
Repeal the definition.
17 Subsection 4(1) (definition of licensee )
Repeal the definition.
18 Subsection 4(1) (definition of pre-determination period )
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
19 Subsection 4(1) (definition of principal officer , in relation to a licensed corporation)
Repeal the definition.
20 Subsection 4(1) (definition of rehabilitation authority )
Repeal the definition, substitute:
"rehabilitation authority " , in relation to an employee and a defence-related claim, means the rehabilitation authority applicable under subsection 39(3) of the MRCA.
21 Subsection 4(1) (definition of relevant authority )
Repeal the definition, substitute:
"relevant authority " means:
(a) in relation to an employee by whom or in respect of whom a defence-related claim has been made, and in relation to dependants of the employee--the MRCC; or
(b) in relation to liability to pay an amount, a debt being due or the receipt of an amount--the Commonwealth.
22 Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of suitable employment )
Omit "or a licensee".
23 Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of suitable employment )
Omit "or the licensed corporation, as the case may be".
24 Paragraph 4(9)(b)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
25 Subsection 4(14)
Repeal the subsection.
26 Section 4A
Repeal the section.
27 Subsection 5(5)
Omit "Comcare, a licensed authority or a licensed corporation", substitute "the MRCC".
28 Subsection 5B(1) (definition of disease )
Omit "or a licensee".
29 Subsection 5B(2)
Omit "or a licensee".
30 Subsection 6(1)
Omit "or a licensee" (wherever occurring).
31 Subsection 6(1C)
Omit "or a licensee".
32 Paragraph 7(1)(c)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
33 Subsections 7(2), (3) and (7)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
34 Paragraph 7(9)(c)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority or a licensed corporation".
35 Subsection 8(3)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
36 Subsection 8(3)
Omit "or the licensed corporation".
37 Subsection 8(4)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
38 Subsection 8(5)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
39 Subsection 8(6)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
40 Paragraph 8(7)(a)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
41 Subsection 8(8)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
42 Subsections 8(9) and (9B)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
43 Paragraphs 8(10)(a) and (b)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
44 Subparagraph 8(10)(b)(i)
Omit "or the licensed corporation".
45 Subparagraph 8(10)(b)(ii)
Omit "or the licensed corporation" (wherever occurring).
46 Subsections 9(1) and (2)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
47 Paragraph 9(3)(b)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
48 Section 11
Omit "that authority" (last occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
49 Subsection 14(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
50 Paragraph 15(1)(a)
Omit "or a licensed corporation".
51 Subsection 15(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
52 Subsection 16(1)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
53 Subsection 16(1)
Omit "Comcare determines", substitute "the MRCC determines".
54 Subsection 16(4)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
55 Subsection 16(6)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
56 Paragraph 16(6)(c) (definition of numbers of kilometres travelled )
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
57 Subsection 16(7)
Omit "Comcare is not liable", substitute "The Commonwealth is not liable".
58 Subsection 16(8)
Omit "Comcare shall", substitute "the MRCC must".
59 Subsection 16(9)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
60 Subsection 17(3)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
61 Subsection 17(3)
Omit "Comcare for", substitute "the MRCC for".
62 Paragraph 17(4)(a)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
63 Paragraph 17(4)(a)
Omit "Comcare determines", substitute "the MRCC determines".
64 Paragraph 17(4)(b)
Omit "Comcare for", substitute "the MRCC for".
65 Subsection 17(5)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
66 Subsection 17(5)
Omit "Comcare for", substitute "the MRCC for".
67 Subsection 17(8)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
68 Subsection 17(10)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
69 Subsection 18(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
70 Subsection 18(2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
71 Subsections 19(2) and (3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
72 Subsection 19(4)
Omit "Comcare shall", substitute "the MRCC must".
73 Paragraph 19(4)(f)
Omit "Comcare's opinion", substitute "the opinion of the MRCC".
74 Paragraph 19(4)(g)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
75 Subsections 20(2), 21(2) and 21A(2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "The Commonwealth".
76 Subsection 22(1)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
77 Subsection 22(1)
Omit "determined by Comcare", substitute "determined by the MRCC".
78 Section 23A
Repeal the section.
79 Subsection 24(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
80 Subsections 24(2) and (3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
81 Subsection 24(4)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
82 Subsection 24(5)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "The MRCC".
83 Paragraphs 24(7)(b) and (7A)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
84 Section 25
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
85 Paragraph 26(4)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
86 Subsection 27(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
87 Subsection 27(2)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
88 Subsections 28(1) and (2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "The MRCC".
89 Subsection 28(4)
Omit "Comcare, a licensee", substitute "the MRCC".
90 Subsection 28(4)
Omit "Comcare, the licensee", substitute "the MRCC".
91 Subsection 28(6)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
92 Subsection 28(8)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "The MRCC".
93 Subsection 29(1)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
94 Subsection 29(1)
Omit "Comcare considers", substitute "the MRCC considers".
95 Subsection 29(2)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
96 Subsection 29(3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
97 Subsection 29(4)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
98 Subsection 29(5)
Omit "Comcare is not liable", substitute "The Commonwealth is not liable".
99 Subsection 29(5)
Omit "Comcare determines", substitute "the MRCC determines".
100 Subsections 29(6) and (7)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
101 Subsection 29A(1)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
102 Subsection 29A(1)
Omit "Comcare considers", substitute "the MRCC considers".
103 Subsection 29A(2)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
104 Subsection 29A(3)
Omit "Comcare is liable", substitute "the Commonwealth is liable".
105 Subsection 29A(3)
Omit "Comcare considers", substitute "the MRCC considers".
106 Subsection 29A(4)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
107 Subsections 29A(5) and (6)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
108 Paragraph 30(1)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
109 Paragraph 30(1)(c)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
110 Subsection 30(1)
Omit "Comcare shall", substitute "the MRCC must".
111 Subsection 30(1)
Omit "its liability", substitute "the liability of the Commonwealth".
112 Subsection 31(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
113 Subsection 32(1)
Omit "liability of Comcare", substitute "liability of the Commonwealth".
114 Paragraph 32(1)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
115 Subsection 32(2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
116 Paragraph 33(2)(d)
Omit "Part; or", substitute "Part.".
117 Paragraph 33(2)(e)
Repeal the paragraph.
118 Section 38 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
38 Review of certain determinations by the MRCC
119 Section 38
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
120 Subsection 40(1)
Omit "(1)".
121 Subsection 40(1)
Omit "the relevant employer", substitute "the Commonwealth".
122 Subsection 40(2)
Repeal the subsection.
123 Subsection 41(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "The MRCC".
124 Subsection 41A(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1) A rehabilitation authority who is the principal officer of an Entity may, in writing, delegate to an officer of, or a person employed by, that Entity all or any of the powers and functions of the rehabilitation authority under this Part.
125 Section 43
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
126 Subsection 44(1)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority, a licensed corporation".
127 Paragraph 44(1)(a)
Omit ", Commonwealth authority or licensed corporation".
128 Subsection 44(3)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority, a licensed corporation".
129 Paragraph 45(1)(b)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority, a licensed corporation".
130 Subsection 45(1)
Omit ", the Commonwealth authority, the licensed corporation".
131 Paragraph 45(2)(a)
Omit ", the Commonwealth authority, the licensed corporation".
132 Subsection 45(5)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority, a licensed corporation".
133 Paragraph 46(1)(b)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority, a licensed corporation".
134 Subsection 46(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
135 Paragraph 47(1)(b)
Omit ", a Commonwealth authority, a licensed corporation".
136 Subsection 47(1)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
137 Subsection 48(2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
138 Subsection 48(3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
139 Paragraph 48(5)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
140 Paragraph 48(5)(b)
Omit "Comcare's taking over the conduct of a claim under that section", substitute "the taking over by the MRCC of the conduct of a claim under that section".
141 Subsection 48(7)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
142 Paragraph 48(8)(a)
Repeal the paragraph.
143 Paragraph 48(8)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
144 Subsections 49(2) and (3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
145 Subparagraph 49(5)(a)(i)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
146 Paragraph 49(5)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
147 Subsections 50(1) and (2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
148 Subsection 50(2)
Omit "it becomes", substitute "the Commonwealth becomes".
149 Subsections 50(3) and (4)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
150 Paragraph 50(4A)(a)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
151 Paragraph 50(4A)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
152 Subsection 50(4B)
Omit "Comcare proposes", substitute "the MRCC proposes".
153 Paragraph 50(4B)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
154 Subsection 50(5)
Omit "Comcare makes", substitute "the MRCC makes".
155 Paragraph 50(5)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
156 Subsection 50(7)
Omit "taken over by Comcare", substitute "taken over by the MRCC".
157 Subsection 50(7)
Omit "to Comcare and Comcare", substitute "to the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth".
158 Paragraph 50(7)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
159 Subsection 50(7)
Omit "Comcare must pay", substitute "The Commonwealth must pay".
160 Subsection 50(8)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Commonwealth".
161 Section 51 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
51 Payment of damages by persons to the Commonwealth
162 Subsection 51(1)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "the MRCC may".
163 Subsection 51(1)
Omit "to Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "to the Commonwealth".
164 Subsection 51(2)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "the MRCC may".
165 Subsection 51(2)
Omit "to Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "to the Commonwealth".
166 Subsection 51(4)
Omit "an amount to Comcare", substitute "an amount to the Commonwealth".
167 Subsection 51(4)
Omit "Comcare may recover", substitute "the MRCC may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, recover".
168 Subsection 51(4)
Omit "due to Comcare", substitute "due to the Commonwealth".
169 Subsection 51(5)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Commonwealth".
170 Section 52A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
52A The Commonwealth's rights and obligations in respect of certain action for non-economic loss
171 Paragraph 52A(1)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
172 Subsection 52A(2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "The MRCC".
173 Paragraph 52A(2)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
174 Subsection 52A(3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
175 Subsections 52A(4) and (5)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
176 Paragraph 52A(6)(a)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
177 Paragraph 52A(6)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
178 Subsection 52A(7)
Omit "Comcare" (first occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
179 Paragraph 52A(7)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
180 Subsection 52A(8)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
181 Subsection 52A(9)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
182 Subsection 52A(10)
Omit "Comcare" (first occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
183 Subsection 52A(10)
Omit "Comcare" (second occurring), substitute "the Commonwealth".
184 Paragraphs 54(2)(a) and (b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
185 Subsection 54(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(4) The MRCC must cause a copy of any claim it receives to be given to the Secretary of the Defence Department.
186 Section 56
Omit "paid to, or in accordance with the directions of, a relevant authority under subsection 17(3) or (4),", substitute "paid to the Commonwealth, or in accordance with the directions of the MRCC under subsection 17(3) or (4),".
187 Subsection 60(1) (definition of determination )
Omit "34,".
188 Paragraph 60(2)(c)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(c) the MRCC.
189 Subsection 60(3)
Repeal the subsection.
190 Paragraph 62(2)(b)
Omit "the Commonwealth; or", substitute "the Commonwealth.".
191 Paragraph 62(2)(c)
Repeal the paragraph.
192 Subsection 62(2A)
Repeal the subsection.
193 Paragraph 64(1)(b)
Omit "the Commonwealth; or", substitute "the Commonwealth.".
194 Paragraphs 64(1)(c) and (d)
Repeal the paragraphs.
195 Subsection 67(1A)
Repeal the subsection.
196 Subsection 67(2)
Omit "responsible authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
197 Paragraph 67(3)(a)
Omit "a determining authority", substitute "the MRCC".
198 Paragraphs 67(3)(b), (d), (e), (f) and (g)
Omit "authority", substitute "MRCC".
199 Paragraph 67(3)(h)
Omit "responsible authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
200 Subsection 67(3)
Omit "the determining authority", substitute "the MRCC".
201 Paragraph 67(4)(a)
Omit "a determining authority", substitute "the MRCC".
202 Paragraphs 67(4)(b), (d), (e), (f) and (g)
Omit "authority", substitute "MRCC".
203 Paragraph 67(4)(h)
Omit "responsible authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
204 Subsection 67(4)
Omit "the determining authority", substitute "the MRCC".
205 Subsection 67(5)
Omit "a determining authority", substitute "the MRCC".
206 Subsection 67(6)
Omit "A determining authority", substitute "The MRCC".
207 Subsection 67(7)
Omit "a determining authority", substitute "the MRCC".
208 Subsection 67(8)
Omit "responsible authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
209 Subsection 67(8A)
Omit "paid by:", substitute "paid by the Commonwealth.".
210 Paragraphs 67(8A)(a) and (b)
Repeal the paragraphs.
211 Subsection 67(8B)
Repeal the subsection.
212 Subsection 67(9)
Omit "responsible authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
213 Paragraph 67(11)(a)
Omit "the authority", substitute "the MRCC".
214 Paragraph 67(11)(a)
Omit "Comcare or authority", substitute "the MRCC".
215 Subparagraphs 67(11)(b)(ii) and (iii)
Omit "the authority", substitute "the MRCC".
216 Subsection 67(13)
Omit "a responsible authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
217 Subsection 67(14)
Omit "responsible authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
218 At the end of section 110
Add:
(5) The MRCC may establish trust funds for the purposes of this section.
219 Subsection 111(2)
Omit "(2A),".
220 Subsection 111(2)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
221 Subsection 111(2A)
Repeal the subsection.
222 Subsection 111(5)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
223 Subsection 112(1)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
224 Subsection 112(2)
Omit "or a relevant authority".
225 Paragraph 112A(1)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
226 Subsection 112A(2)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "The MRCC may, on behalf of the Commonwealth,".
227 Subsection 112A(3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
228 Subsection 112A(4)
Omit "Subject to section 23A, the", substitute "The".
229 Subsection 112A(4) (note)
Repeal the note.
230 Subsection 112A(5)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
231 Paragraph 112B(1)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
232 Subsection 112B(2)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "The MRCC may, on behalf of the Commonwealth,".
233 Subsection 112B(3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
234 Subsection 112B(4)
Omit "Subject to section 23A, the", substitute "The".
235 Subsection 112B(4) (note)
Repeal the note.
236 Subsection 112B(5)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the Commonwealth".
237 Section 113 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
113 Recovery of amounts due to the Commonwealth
238 Paragraph 113(a)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
239 Paragraph 113(b)
Omit "relevant authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
240 Section 113
Omit "relevant authority shall", substitute "Commonwealth must".
241 Section 113
Omit "shall realise", substitute "must realise".
242 Section 113
Omit "to the relevant authority and of the relevant authority", substitute "to the Commonwealth and of the Commonwealth".
243 Section 114A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
114A Notice to the MRCC of retirement of employee
244 Paragraph 114A(1)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) an employee of the Commonwealth is receiving, or is entitled to receive, compensation under this Act; and
245 Subsection 114A(1)
Omit "Comcare stating", substitute "the MRCC stating".
246 Paragraph 114B(1)(c)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(c) the MRCC is of the opinion that the retired employee may have been paid, or might be paid, amounts of compensation under this Act in excess of the amounts that he or she was entitled to receive because of section 20, 21 or 21A;
247 Subsection 114B(2)
Omit "Comcare or the authority, as the case may be,", substitute "The MRCC".
248 Paragraph 114B(2)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) stating that the retired employee may receive, or may have received, an overpayment of compensation; and
249 Paragraph 114B(2)(b)
Omit "Comcare or the authority", substitute "the MRCC".
250 Subparagraphs 114B(2)(c)(i) and (ii)
Omit "Comcare or the authority", substitute "the MRCC".
251 Subsection 114B(3)
Omit "Comcare or the authority, as the case may be,", substitute "The MRCC".
252 Subsection 114B(5)
Omit "Comcare or a licensed authority receives", substitute "the MRCC receives".
253 Subsection 114B(5)
Omit "Comcare or the authority, as the case may be,", substitute "the MRCC".
254 Subparagraph 114B(5)(b)(ii)
Omit "Comcare or the authority", substitute "the MRCC".
255 Subsection 114B(6)
Omit "Comcare or a licensed authority", substitute "The MRCC".
256 Subsection 114B(8)
Omit "Comcare or the licensed authority", substitute "the MRCC".
257 Subsections 114B(9), (10) and (11)
Omit "Comcare or the authority", substitute "the MRCC".
258 Subsection 114B(12)
Omit "Comcare or a licensed authority", substitute "the MRCC".
259 Paragraph 114B(12)(b)
Omit "Comcare or the authority, as the case may be", substitute "the MRCC".
260 Subsection 114B(13)
Omit "Comcare or a licensed authority", substitute "the MRCC".
261 Subsection 114B(15) (definition of working day )
Omit "Comcare or a licensed authority", substitute "the MRCC".
262 Section 114C (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
114C The MRCC may write off debt
263 Subsection 114C(1)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "The MRCC may, on behalf of the Commonwealth,".
264 Subsection 114C(1)
Omit "to Comcare", substitute "to the Commonwealth".
265 Subsection 114C(2) (note)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
266 Section 114D (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
267 Subsection 114D(1)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "The MRCC may, on behalf of the Commonwealth,".
268 Subsection 114D(1)
Omit "its right", substitute "the Commonwealth's right".
269 Subsection 114D(1)
Omit "to Comcare", substitute "to the Commonwealth".
270 Subsection 114D(2)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
271 Paragraph 114D(3)(a)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
272 Subsection 114D(5)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
273 Subsection 114D(5) (note)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
274 Section 117
Repeal the section.
275 Subsection 118(2)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
276 Subsection 118(2)
Omit "the relevant authority may recover", substitute "the MRCC may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, recover".
277 Subsection 118(2)
Omit "paid by it", substitute "paid by the Commonwealth".
278 Subsection 118(2)
Omit "the authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
279 Subsection 118(3)
Omit "A relevant authority that has received a claim", substitute "If the MRCC has received a claim, the MRCC".
280 Subsection 119(3)
Omit "by a relevant authority", substitute "by the Commonwealth".
281 Subsection 119(3)
Omit "to the relevant authority", substitute "to the Commonwealth".
282 Paragraph 119(4)(a)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
283 Paragraph 119(4)(d)
Omit "the relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
284 Subsection 119(4)
Omit "debtor to the relevant authority", substitute "debtor to the Commonwealth".
285 Subsection 119(6)
Omit "the relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
286 Subsection 120(1)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
287 Subsection 120(2)
Omit "the relevant authority", substitute "the MRCC".
288 Subsection 120(3)
Omit "the relevant authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
289 Subsection 120(4)
Omit "the relevant authority", substitute "the MRCC".
290 Section 121A
Repeal the section.
291 Subsection 122A(1)
Omit "Minister", substitute "MRCC".
292 Section 124A
Repeal the section.
293 Subsection 125(1)
Omit ", or of a Commonwealth authority,".
294 Subsection 125(1)
Omit "the relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
295 Subsection 125(1)
Omit "the corresponding liability of that relevant authority", substitute "its corresponding liability".
296 Subsection 125(2)
Omit ", or of a Commonwealth authority,".
297 Subsection 125(2)
Omit "the corresponding liability of the relevant authority", substitute "its corresponding liability".
298 Subsection 127(1)
Omit ", or of a Commonwealth authority,".
299 Subsection 127(1)
Omit "by the relevant authority", substitute "by the MRCC".
300 Subsection 127(1)
Omit "of the relevant authority", substitute "of the Commonwealth".
301 Subsection 127(2)
Omit "by the relevant authority", substitute "by the MRCC".
302 Subsection 127(2)
Omit "of that relevant authority", substitute "of the Commonwealth".
303 Section 128
Omit ", or of a Commonwealth authority,".
304 Section 128
Omit "relevant authority", substitute "Commonwealth".
305 Section 128A
Repeal the section.
306 Paragraph 129(1)(aa)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
307 Subsection 129(3)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
308 Subsection 129A(1)
Omit "Comcare may", substitute "The MRCC may".
309 Paragraph 129A(1)(b)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
310 Subsection 129A(2)
Omit "Comcare" (wherever occurring), substitute "the MRCC".
311 Subsection 132A(4)
Omit "Comcare", substitute "the MRCC".
312 Paragraph 137(1)(a)
Omit "a relevant authority", substitute "the Commonwealth".
313 Paragraph 137(1)(c)
Omit "relevant authority", substitute "MRCC".
314 Subsection 137(1)
Omit "relevant authority must", substitute "MRCC must".
315 Subsection 137(1)
Omit "its liability", substitute "the liability of the Commonwealth".
316 Section 140
Omit:
This Part also modifies the operation of this Act in relation to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission and in relation to the liabilities of Comcare and the Commonwealth for members of the Defence Force.
317 Subsection 143(1)
Omit "(1)".
318 Subsections 143(2), (3) and (4)
Repeal the subsections.
319 Subsection 144B(1)
Omit " SRCA injury ", substitute " DRCA injury ".
320 Paragraphs 144B(1)(a) and (b)
Omit "SRCA injury", substitute "DRCA injury".
321 Subparagraphs 144B(1)(c)(i), (ii) and (iii)
Omit "SRCA injury", substitute "DRCA injury".
322 Subsections 144B(2) and (3)
Omit "SRCA injury" (wherever occurring), substitute "DRCA injury".
323 Subsection 144B(5)
Omit "SRCA injury", substitute "DRCA injury".
324 Subsection 146(1)
Repeal the subsection.
325 Section 147
Repeal the section, substitute:
147 Notice to the Chief of the Defence Force
Section 61 applies as if it requires the determining authority to give a copy of the notice to the Chief of the Defence Force if the determination relates to liability for an injury, disease or death, or the permanent impairment, of a person who was a member of the Defence Force:
(a) for an injury, disease or permanent impairment--at the time when the determination was made; or
(b) for a death--at the time of death.
326 Before subsection 151A(2)
Insert:
(1B) The MRCC (or a staff member assisting the MRCC) may provide any information obtained in the performance of duties under this Act to the Chief of the Defence Force for a purpose relating to the reconsideration or review under Part VI of a determination made under this Act about acceptance of liability for an injury, disease or death.
327 Paragraphs 151A(2)(a) and (b)
Omit "or (1A)", substitute ", (1A) or (1B)".
328 Section 153
Repeal the section.
329 Division 4 of Part XI
Repeal the Division.
Division 2--Application provisions
330 Application provisions
(1) Section 147 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 , as inserted by this Schedule, applies in relation to notices given at or after the commencement of this item.
(2) The amendments of section 151A of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 made by this Schedule apply in relation to disclosures of information on or after the commencement of this item (whether the information was obtained before, on or after that commencement).
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
331 After section 42
Insert:
43 Certain persons may request cessation of compensation payments
(1) If compensation under this Act is payable to, or for the benefit of, a person who is:
(a) a member of a Peacekeeping Force, for the purposes of Part IV of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 ; or
(b) a dependant of such a member;
the person may, by notice in writing to Comcare, request that an amount (the compensation amount ) of compensation under this Act to which the person is entitled, or may become entitled, not be paid to, or for the benefit of, the person.
(2) When Comcare receives the request, the compensation amount:
(a) ceases to be payable at the time of that receipt; and
(b) if the amount would become payable during the period when the request is in force, does not become payable.
(3) The person may, by notice in writing to Comcare, revoke the request.
(4) The revocation:
(a) has effect on the receipt of the notice by Comcare; and
(b) does not revive any entitlement to the compensation amount, as a result of making the request.
(5) A person who is under a legal disability (the first person ) may not make or revoke a request but a request may be made or revoked on his or her behalf by another person who Comcare is satisfied represents the first person's interests.
(6) A request or revocation made on behalf of the first person is taken to have been made by that person.
332 Application provision
Section 43 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 , as inserted by this Schedule, applies in relation to requests or revocations given before, at or after the commencement of this item.