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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation
(Consequential and Transitional Provision) Act 2004
The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation
Act 2004 which came into effect from 1 July 2004, extends the use of Statements
of Principles as determined by the Repatriation Medical Authority to “members”
as defined in this Act, being a member of the Defence Force, or a cadet, or
a declared member, and claims for compensation arising out of an event occurring
on or after 1 July 2004. The Authority’s consultative processes have been
broadened to include representatives from Defence and organisations representing
Defence personnel.
Legislative Instruments Act 2003
The Legislative Instruments Act 2003
established a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments as a repository
of Commonwealth legislative instruments, explanatory statements and compilations,
along with other initiatives, and took effect on 1 January 2005.
The Authority is now undertaking the necessary administrative actions
that are required to enable it to meet its obligations under this legislation.
Specifically, the Authority commenced the registration of all new Statements
of Principles determined from 1 January 2005; the backcapture of Statements
of Principles determined prior to that date began in May 2005; and a workplan
to ensure all instruments are reviewed within the timeframes required to comply
with the sunsetting provisions included in the legislation has been established.
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This page last updated 28 September 2005.
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