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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Specified Laws) Declaration 2020

In force

Administered by

Department of Veterans' Affairs

This item is authorised by the following title:

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988

Latest version

F2020L01303

14 October 2020

Table of contents

1 Name This instrument is the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Specified Laws) Declaration 2020. 2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. 3 Authority This instrument is made under subsection 119(7) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988. 4 Repeal for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Laws) Declaration 2017 as in force for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 under item 63 of Schedule 1 to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Act 2017 is taken to be repealed. Note: The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Laws) Declaration 2017 was in force for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 because of item 63 of Schedule 1 to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Act 2017. 5 Declaration For the purposes of subsection 119(7) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988, a law of a State or of a Territory that provides for the payment of compensation, other than workers' compensation, specified in column 1 of an item of the table in the Schedule is a specified law.
- Schedule—Declaration Column 1 Item Law Laws of the State of New South Wales 1 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 1A Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 2 Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 3 Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978 4 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Laws of the State of Queensland 5 National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Act 2016 6 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 Laws of the State of South Australia 7 Motor Vehicle Accidents (Lifetime Support Scheme) Act 2013 8 Victims of Crime Act 2001 Laws of the State of Tasmania 9 Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 10 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976 Laws of the State of Victoria 11 Transport Accident Act 1986 12 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 Laws of the State of Western Australia 13 Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 14 Motor Vehicle (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2016 Laws of the Australian Capital Territory 15 Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014 15A Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 16 Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 17 Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 Laws of the Northern Territory 18 Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 19 Victims of Crime Assistance Act Laws of the Christmas Island Territory 20 Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA) (CI) 21 Motor Vehicle (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2016 (WA) (CI) Laws of the Cocos (Keeling) Island Territory 22 Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA) (CKI) 23 Motor Vehicle (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2016 (WA) (CKI)