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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004

Year: 2004No. 52Made: 2004-04-27ID: C2004A01286

Contents

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Part 1—Introduction text →
1Short title
2Commencement
4Definitions
5Definition of relates to defence service
6References to injuries sustained before commencement of Part X to the DRCA
Part 2—Application of the MRCA to injuries, diseases, deaths, losses and damage text →
7Application of the MRCA to injuries, diseases, deaths, losses and damage
Part 3—Persons who have both VEA/DRCA and MRCA injuries and diseases text →
12Interactions between certain entitlements
13Bringing across impairment points from a VEA or DRCA injury or disease
14Offsetting VEA and DRCA payments against a Special Rate Disability Pension
14AOffsetting VEA and DRCA payments against Additional Disablement Amount
Part 4—Other matters text →
22Bringing across declared member declarations
23Decisions reviewable under Chapter 8 of the MRCA
24Regulations may provide for transitional etc. issues
24AExercise of certain powers by Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission during transition period
Part 5—Transitional provisions relating to reviews by the Veterans’ Review Board text →
Division 1—Preliminary text →
Division 2—Application of new review pathway text →
Division 3—Continuation of Board text →
Division 4—Other matters text →
Division 5—Transitional provisions relating to review of certain DRCA determinations text →
Part 6—Other application and transitional provisions relating to the Simplification Act text →
Division 1—Preliminary text →
Division 2—Transitional provisions relating to the Repatriation Commission text →
Division 3—Transitional provisions relating to the MRCC text →
Division 4—Transitional provisions relating to the Repatriation Medical Authority text →
Division 5—Transitional provisions relating to the Specialist Medical Review Council text →
Division 6—Other application and transitional provisions text →
Subdivision A—Amendments made by Schedule 1 text →
88Effect of closing eligibility to DRCA on pending claims
89Effect of closing eligibility to VEA on pending claims and applications
90Bringing across certain instruments relating to pre-2004 operations
91Application provision—permanent impairment
92Transfer of old DRCA incapacity compensation recipients to MRCA
93Pending claims for DRCA incapacity compensation
94References in certain instruments to employees receiving compensation under section 19, 20, 21, 21A, 22 or 31 of the DRCA
95Continued effect of acute support packages under the old DRCA
96Application provision—section 30D of the VEA
97Application provision—liability restrictions on tobacco use
98Application provision—medical event on duty
99Application provision—posthumous permanent impairment payments
100Application provision—overpayments and debts
101Application provision—common law damages
102Application provision—information sharing
103Offsetting
104Bringing across rehabilitation programs under the DRCA and VEA
Subdivision B—Amendments made by Schedule 2 text →
105Application provision—funeral compensation
106Pending applications for VEA funeral benefits
107Pending claims for DRCA funeral expenses
108Decoration allowance
109Transfer of old VEA prisoner of war recognition supplement recipients to MRCA
110Pending claims for prisoner of war recognition supplement and prisoner of war compensation
111Transfer of VEA Veterans’ Children Education Scheme recipients to MRCA
112Pending applications under Part VII of the old VEA
113Reviews under section 116D of the old VEA
114Continued effect of certain determinations made under Part VII of the old VEA
115Application provision—additional compensation for children of severely impaired veterans
116Travel for treatment arrangements
117All treatment to be provided under MRCA in certain circumstances
117ABringing across certain instruments relating to treatment
118Application provision—treatment arrangements
119Application provision—presumptive liability
120Application provision—additional disablement amount
Subdivision C—Amendments made by Schedule 6 text →
Subdivision D—Other matters text →
Part 7—Other application and transitional provisions text →
Division 1—Amendments made by the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Act 2026 text →
Endnotes text →
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history

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About this legislation

Collection: Act of Parliament

Status: Currently in force

Type: Principal legislation