MRCA and DRCA (Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package) Amendment Instrument 2024 (Cth)

MRCA and DRCA (Defence, Veterans' and Families' Acute Support Package) Amendment Instrument 2024 The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission makes this instrument. Dated 30 October 2024

The Seal of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission was affixed to this instrument in the presence of:

Mark Brewer Gwen Cherne AM CSC and Bar Acting Deputy President Member Repatriation Commission Kahlil Fegan Greg Vines DSC AM Member Member

Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett AM RAN Member

1 Name This instrument is the MRCA and DRCA (Defence, Veterans' and Families' Acute Support Package) Amendment Instrument 2024.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after the day it is registered.

3 Authority This instrument is made under: 1. section 268B of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (the MRCA); and 2. section 41B of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988 (the DRCA).

4 Schedules Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1 Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence, Veterans' and Families' Acute Support Package) Instrument 2022

[1] Paragraph 7(1)(a) substitute (a) subsection (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) applies to the person at the time the person's eligibility for an acute support package is determined; and

[2] Paragraph 7(2) omit A person is covered by this subsection substitute This subsection applies to a person

[3] Paragraph 7(3) omit A person is covered by this subsection substitute This subsection applies to a person