Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

This Part provides other types of compensation and other benefits for current and former members who have suffered a service injury or disease or have been awarded certain decorations in respect of service rendered.

A person who, because of an impairment resulting from a service injury or disease, has special requirements for his or her car can obtain compensation under Division 2.

Compensation is provided under Division 3 for household and attendant care services that are required because of a service injury or disease.

An Additional Disablement Amount is provided under Division 3A for certain persons who are pension age or older and have suffered a serious impairment as a result of a service injury or disease.

MRCA supplement is provided under Division 4.

Compensation for loss or damage to a member’s medical aid might be provided under Division 5 (but only if the member has not claimed compensation for a related service injury or disease).

Victoria Cross allowance is provided under Division 6 for persons who have been awarded the Victoria Cross or the Victoria Cross for Australia.

Division 7 allows the Minister to make a legislative instrument that provides for the payment of decoration allowance.