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AUS-2004-L-67441
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Title_of_text
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (No. 51 of 2004).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Subjects (Classification)
Public and civil servants
Adopted on (Date of text)
2004-04-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation providing for rehabilitation, compensation and other entitlements for veterans, members and former members of the Defence Force, as well as for some related matters. Divided into 11 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-20) contains introductory provisions. Part 2 (s. 21-36) deals with accepting of liability for service injuries, diseases and deaths. Part 3 (s. 37-64) makes provision for rehabilitation. Part 4 (s. 65-230) regulates compensation for members and former members of Defence Force. Part 5 (s. 231-268) deals with compensation for dependants of certain deceased members, members and former members. Part 6 (s. 269-317) provides for treatment for injuries and diseases. Part 7 (s. 318-343) regulates claims. Part 8 (s. 344-359) deals with reconsideration and review of determinations. Part 9 (s. 360-385) establishes Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. Part 10 (s. 386-403) regulates liabilities arising apart from this Act. Part 11 (s. 404-440) contains miscellaneous provisions.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2007-03-15 (AUS-2007-L-76033)
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Act 2007 (No. 29, 2007).
Amending text(s)
2007-04-12 (AUS-2007-L-76070)
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 144 of 2001).
Amending text(s)
2009-09-10 (AUS-2009-L-82500)
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 (No. 81, 2009).
Amending text(s)
2012-07-05 (AUS-2012-L-91774)
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2012 (Act No. 98 of 2012).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Commonwealth Act No. 51 of 2004
Publisher
AustLII
Country
Australia
URL
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/num_act/mraca2004n512004424/
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
ComLaw
Publisher
Attorney General's Department
Country
Australia
URL
http://www.comlaw.gov.au
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2004-04-27
Number
No. 51
Page range
pp. 1-347