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

Schedule 2   Single ongoing Act enhancements

Part 1   Amendments relating to allowances etc.

Division 1   Compensation for funeral expenses

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

3   Section 265

Repeal the section, substitute:

265 Simplified outline of this Part

This Part provides compensation in respect of the funeral of certain deceased members and dependants of deceased members.

Division 2 provides compensation to pay for the cost of the funeral of a deceased member in respect of whom section 12 applies.

Division 3 provides compensation in respect of the funeral of certain other deceased members and certain dependants of deceased members.

In certain cases, compensation will be payable in respect of the funeral of a deceased member under both Divisions 2 and 3. In such cases, the amount of compensation under Division 2 will be reduced by the amount of compensation paid under Division 3.