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

29   Subsections 222(4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Persons receiving other payments

(4) Even though a person is eligible for MRCA supplement under subsection 221(2), the supplement is not payable to the person if he or she is receiving MRCA supplement under subsection 221(1).

(5) Even though a person is eligible for MRCA supplement under section 221, the supplement is not payable to the person 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 5 of Part 2 of Chapter 5.