Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015

Invalidity pension is payable to an invalid who is classified as class A or class B.

Subdivision B provides for CSC to classify invalids according to their incapacity for civil employment. Class A invalids are those whom CSC determines as having at least 60% incapacity. Class B invalids are those whom CSC determines as having at least 30%, but less than 60%, incapacity.

The first classification takes effect when the invalid is medically discharged, even if the classification results from a determination made after the discharge: see section 21.

The annual rate of the pension on a day (the key day) is:

if the invalid is under 60 on the key day—the sum of:

the basic annual rate of the pension for the invalid on the key day; and

the top‑up annual rate of the pension on the key day worked out under section 17 for the invalid; or

if the invalid is at least 60 on the key day—the basic annual rate of the pension for the invalid on the key day.

This section has effect subject to:

Subdivision C (which deals with incapacity for which pension is not payable); and

section 44 (which deals with automatic conversion of small pensions to lump sums).

Even if a pension is payable under this section, payment of it may be stopped under Division 6 of Part 4 for failing to give information or submit to medical examination as required by CSC.