Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 (81 of 2009)

Schedule 4   Supplements

Part 4   MRCA supplement

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

30   Sections 223 to 225

Repeal the sections, substitute:

223 Rate of MRCA supplement

The rate of MRCA supplement that is payable under section 221 is the rate of veterans supplement that is payable from time to time under section 118D of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

224 Payment of MRCA supplement

A person's MRCA supplement under section 221 is payable on each pension payday (within the meaning of subsection 5Q(1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986) on which:

(a) the person is eligible for the MRCA supplement; and

(b) the MRCA supplement is payable to the person.

Note: If a trustee is appointed under section 432, then the MRCA supplement would be payable to the trustee.