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

40   Subsections 246(4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Persons receiving other payments

(4) Even though a wholly dependent partner is eligible for MRCA supplement under section 245, the supplement is not payable to the partner if he or she is receiving:

(a) veterans supplement under section 118B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986; or

(b) a telephone allowance under the Social Security Act 1991; or

(c) MRCA supplement under Division 4 of Part 7 of Chapter 4.