Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

The rehabilitation authority for a person to whom this Part applies may determine that the person is to undertake a rehabilitation program specified in the determination if an assessment has been made under section 44 of the person’s capacity for rehabilitation.

In making a determination under subsection (1) in respect of the person, the person’s rehabilitation authority is to have regard to the following:

any written report in respect of the person under subsection 46(3);

any reduction in the future liability of the Commonwealth to pay or provide compensation if the program is undertaken;

the cost of the program;

any improvement in the person’s opportunity to be engaged in work after completing the program;

the person’s attitude to the program;

the relative merits of any alternative and appropriate rehabilitation program;

any other matter the rehabilitation authority considers relevant.

If the rehabilitation authority for a person makes a determination under subsection (1) that a person is to undertake a rehabilitation program, the rehabilitation authority must make arrangements with an approved program provider for the provision of the program for the person.

The person might also be entitled to have his or her home altered or aids or appliances provided under Part 3.

For the purposes of designing or providing a rehabilitation program:

the rehabilitation authority or approved program provider concerned may seek the assistance of persons with suitable qualifications or expertise in the design or provision of rehabilitation programs; and

the rehabilitation authority or approved program provider concerned may take into account any relevant information of which it is aware or that is brought to its attention.

The cost of a rehabilitation program provided for a person under this section is to be paid by the Commonwealth.