Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 (17 of 2025)

Schedule 2   Single ongoing Act enhancements

Part 1   Amendments relating to allowances etc.

Division 1   Compensation for funeral expenses

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

6   After section 267

Insert:

267A Offsets

(1) If the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation in respect of a deceased member's funeral under both sections 266 and 268AA, the amount of compensation under section 266 must be reduced by the amount of compensation paid under section 268AA to the estate of the deceased member in respect of the deceased member's funeral.

(2) If the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation in respect of a deceased member's funeral under both sections 266 and 268AB, the amount of compensation under section 266 must be reduced by the amount of compensation paid under section 268AB in respect of the deceased member's funeral.