Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

An injury, disease or death of a member of the Forces, or any other member or former member of the Defence Force, is taken not to be defence‑caused if:

the injury is sustained, the disease is contracted, or the death occurs, on or after the MRCA commencement date; and

the injury, disease or death either:

relates to service rendered by the member on or after that date; or

relates to service rendered by the member before, and on or after, that date.

After the MRCA commencement date, compensation is provided under the MRCA (instead of this Act) for such injuries, diseases and deaths.

The other members (or former members) of the Defence Force mentioned in subsection (1) are or were also members of a Peacekeeping Force.

To avoid doubt, service is rendered before, and on or after, the MRCA commencement date whether the service spans the commencement date or is rendered during separate periods before and on or after that date.