Second Reading Speeches

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (MRCA Supplement) Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Veterans’ Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
to ensure that: certain wholly dependent partners of deceased defence force members or former members will be eligible to receive the MRCA supplement; and eligible persons do not receive additional equivalent payments under the
Social Security Act 1991
or
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
.

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