Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 (17 of 2025)

Schedule 1   Single ongoing Act main amendments

Part 1   Closing eligibility to DRCA and VEA

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

3   Section 3

After:

(c) certain assistance (such as child care, counselling and household services) to members or former members or to related persons of members, former members or deceased members.

insert:

From the date of commencement, the benefits and assistance provided for by this Act cover all members and former members, regardless of when they rendered service or the nature of that service, and this is the only Act under which a claim for such benefits and assistance can be made.

Note 1: Part 2 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 deals with the application of this Act on and after the date of commencement.

Note 2: Part IA of the DRCA and Part IA of the VEA deal with the closure of those Acts to certain new claims on and after the date of commencement.