Commonwealth Numbered ActsThis Chapter provides for the following for certain current and former members suffering a service injury or disease:
(a) rehabilitation programs;
(b) assistance in finding suitable defence or civilian work;
(c) assistance in moving from defence service to civilian life.
The
capacity for rehabilitation of a person with a
service injury or disease is assessed under Part 2. If the person
is capable of rehabilitation, he or she may be required to undertake a
rehabilitation program under that Part.
Under Part 3, a person
who is undertaking a rehabilitation program, or a person who cannot
undertake a program, can have his or her home or place of work etc.
altered or an aid or appliance provided.
All members and
former members who are incapacitated for service or work are assisted
in finding suitable work under Part 4.
A case manager is
appointed under Part 5 to assist a full-time member move to
civilian life if the member is likely to be discharged from the
Defence Force.