Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 - SECT 141

                   In this Part:

"Defence Department" has the meaning given by the MRCA.

"Defence Force" has the meaning given by the MRCA.

"defence-related claim" means a claim under this Act made before or after the MRCA commencement date (including a claim made but not determined before that date) in respect of an injury, loss, damage or death:

                     (a)  to which the MRCA does not apply; and

                     (b)  that relates to defence service that occurred before the MRCA commencement date.

Note 1:       For injuries, diseases and deaths to which the MRCA applies, see Parts 2 and 3 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 .

Note 2:       Rehabilitation may be provided following a defence‑related claim in respect of an injury.

"defence service" has the meaning given by the MRCA.

"MRCC" means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission established by section 361 of the MRCA.

"service chief" has the meaning given by the MRCA.

"Veterans' Affairs Department" means the Department of State that deals with veterans' affairs and that is administered by the Veterans' Affairs Minister.

"Veterans' Affairs Minister" has the meaning given by the MRCA.