Chapter 25 of GARP M, which offsets compensation paid under the SRC Act against compensation payable under the MRC Act for new service injuries, is validly authorised by s 13(4) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 (Cth). This offsetting may result in zero compensation payable under the MRC Act, which also precludes access to common law damages under s 389(1) of the MRC Act.
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