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

5   After section 266

Insert:

266A No compensation under section 266 in certain cases

The Commonwealth is not liable to pay compensation under section 266 for the cost of a deceased member's funeral if:

(a) the deceased member died before the date of commencement; and

(b) the claim for compensation under section 319 was made on or after that date; and

(c) the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation in respect of the deceased member's funeral under section 268AB.