Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2)1

Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 299

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

Dated 12 November 2009

QUENTIN BRYCE

Governor-General

By Her Excellency’s Command

ALAN GRIFFIN

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

1 Name of Regulations

  These Regulations are the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2).

2 Commencement

  These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.

3 Amendment of Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2004

  Schedule 1 amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2004.

Schedule 1 Amendments

(regulation 3)

 

[1] Paragraph 6 (2) (b), table, item 1

substitute

1

16 or over

Cadet:

 (a) is unable to continue full‑time studies or enter the workforce as a result of the incapacity; and

 (b) has undertaken a rehabilitation assessment; and

 (c) any of the following:

 (i) has undertaken a rehabilitation program;

 (ii) is undertaking a rehabilitation program;

 (iii) is not currently fit to undertake a rehabilitation program;

 (iv) is assessed as not requiring a rehabilitation program

An amount determined by the Commission, having regard to the cadet’s qualifications, skills and experience

[2] Paragraph 8 (2) (b), table, item 1

substitute

1

16 or over

Person:

 (a) is unable to continue full‑time studies or enter the workforce as a result of the incapacity; and

 (b) has undertaken a rehabilitation assessment; and

 (c) any of the following:

 (i) has undertaken a rehabilitation program;

 (ii) is undertaking a rehabilitation program;

 (iii) is not currently fit to undertake a rehabilitation program;

 (iv) is assessed as not requiring a rehabilitation program

An amount determined by the Commission:

 (a) having regard to the person’s qualifications, skills and experience; and

 (b) assuming that the normal weekly hours of the person are 37.5 hours

[3] Paragraph 12 (2) (b), table, item 1

substitute

1

16 or over

Member:

 (a) is unable to continue full‑time studies or enter the workforce as a result of the incapacity; and

An amount determined by the Commission, having regard to the member’s qualifications, skills and experience

 

 

 (b) has undertaken a rehabilitation assessment; and

 (c) any of the following:

 (i) has undertaken a rehabilitation program;

 (ii) is undertaking a rehabilitation program;

 (iii) is not currently fit to undertake a rehabilitation program;

 (iv) is assessed as not requiring a rehabilitation program

 


[4] Paragraph 15 (2) (b), table, item 1

substitute

1

16 or over

Person:

 (a) is unable to continue full‑time studies or enter the workforce as a result of the incapacity; and

 (b) has undertaken a rehabilitation assessment; and

 (c) any of the following:

 (i) has undertaken a rehabilitation program;

 (ii) is undertaking a rehabilitation program;

 (iii) is not currently fit to undertake a rehabilitation program;

 (iv) is assessed as not requiring a rehabilitation program

An amount determined by the Commission:

 (a) having regard to the person’s qualifications, skills and experience; and

 (b) assuming that the normal weekly hours of the person are 37.5 hours

Note

1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.