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

Schedule 1   Single ongoing Act main amendments

Part 3   Other amendments

Division 10   Offsetting

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

152   Paragraph 398(2)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(a) an amount equal to the total of:

(i) if the claim relates to a cause of action mentioned in subparagraph 392(1)(a)(i) or (ii) - all amounts of compensation paid to the plaintiff under this Act before the payment of the damages (except MRCA supplement under section 221 or 245 and compensation for dependants under section 242, 253 or 255) in respect of the cause of action; or

(ii) if the claim relates to a cause of action mentioned in subparagraph 392(1)(a)(iii) or (iv) - all amounts of compensation paid to, or for the benefit of, the plaintiff under the DRCA before the payment of the damages in respect of the cause of action; or

(iii) if the claim relates to a cause of action mentioned in subparagraph 392(1)(a)(v) - all amounts of pension paid to the plaintiff under Part II or IV of the VEA before the payment of the damages in respect of the cause of action; and