The MRCA does not apply to a person's aggravation or material contribution if:

(a) the person is given a notice under section 12 of this Act; and
(b) after receiving the notice, the person applies under section 15 of the VEA (or continues with an application already made under that section) for an increase in a rate of a pension on the ground that the person's incapacity has increased because of the aggravation or material contribution.

Note: Under section 12, a person who has a war-caused or defence-caused injury or disease that is aggravated etc. by defence service after the commencement date can choose whether the MRCA or the VEA will apply to the aggravated injury or disease.