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

Schedule 2   Single ongoing Act enhancements

Part 3   Presumptive liability

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

145   After subsection 338(2)

Insert:

(2A) Subsection (2) does not apply if the presumption in subsection 27A(1) or (2) is relied on for the purposes of determining the claim or making a decision on the reconsideration or review of a determination relating to the claim.

Note: Subsections 27A(1) and (2) contain a presumption that certain injuries and diseases are attributable to defence service unless the contrary is established.