Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) arising out of the enactment of the MRCA or this Act.
(2) Despite subsection 48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , regulations made under this section within 1 year after commencement of this section may commence on a day earlier than the day on which they are made, but not earlier than the commencement of this section.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide:
(a) that persons who are entitled to compensation under the MRCA cease to be entitled to a similar benefit under the VEA or the SRCA; and
(b) a method of converting a lump sum amount into weekly amounts for the purpose of working out an amount of compensation payable for a service injury or disease under Parts 2 and 6 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA.