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

41   Sections 247 to 249

Repeal the sections, substitute:

247 Rate of MRCA supplement

The rate of MRCA supplement that is payable under section 245 is the rate of veterans supplement that is payable from time to time under section 118D of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

248 Payment of MRCA supplement

A wholly dependent partner's MRCA supplement under section 245 is payable on each pension payday (within the meaning of subsection 5Q(1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986) on which:

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

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

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