Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Exempting Disability Payments from Income Testing and Other Measures) Act 2021 (142 of 2021)

Schedule 5   Non-liability rehabilitation pilot

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

2   Section 37

After:

This Chapter provides for the following for certain current and former members suffering a service injury or disease:

(a) rehabilitation programs;

(b) assistance in finding suitable defence or civilian work;

(c) assistance in moving from defence service to civilian life.

insert:

This Chapter also provides for rehabilitation programs for certain current and former members who:

(a) have made a claim for acceptance of liability by the Commission for a service injury or disease, where the claim has not been determined; or

(b) have not made such a claim and who need not have a service injury or disease.