Treatment for members entitled to treatment under Defence regulations
279 Treatment for members entitled to treatment under Defence regulations
A member is entitled to be provided with treatment under this Part for a service injury or disease of the member if:
the Commission has accepted liability for the injury or disease (other than because of the operation of section 24A); and
the member is entitled to medical and dental treatment under regulations made under the Defence Act 1903; and
a claim for compensation in respect of the member has been made under section 319; and
the Commission, after considering any advice from the Chief of the Defence Force, determines that it is more appropriate to provide treatment for the injury or disease under this Part than to provide such treatment under those regulations.
Compensation might be payable in respect of treatment obtained before the Commission determines that the person is entitled to treatment (see section 288A).
A person is not entitled to treatment for an aggravated injury or disease if the aggravation ceases (see section 283).
A member may also be entitled to be provided with treatment under this Part for which the member is eligible in accordance with an instrument under section 284A.
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