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

Schedule 1   Single ongoing Act main amendments

Part 1   Closing eligibility to DRCA and VEA

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988

33   After Part I

Insert:

Part IA - Operation of this Act on and after date of commencement

14AA No new claims etc. on or after date of commencement

Despite anything else in this Act:

(a) a claim may not be made under Part V on or after the date of commencement; and

(b) an instrument may not be made under section 41B (acute support package) on or after that date.

Note 1: From the date of commencement:

(a) claims that could previously be made under this Act will be able to be made under the MRCA; and

(b) acute support packages that could previously be granted under this Act will be able to be granted under section 268B of the MRCA.

Note 2: See also section 88 of the CTPA in relation to pending claims.