Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016B00168
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Details: C2016B00168
- C2016B00168
Introduced HR 13 Oct 2016
C2016B00168
Schedule 1—Payments before a person receives a Commonwealth superannuation benefit 3
Schedule 2—Non‑liability health care for certain mental health disorders 13
Schedule 3—Pension age 14
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 14
This Act is the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 2016.
Schedule 1—Payments before a person receives a Commonwealth superannuation benefit
1 Subsection 5(1) (subparagraph (aa)(i) of the definition of Commonwealth superannuation scheme)
(i) sections 89A and 89B;
2 Subsection 5(1) (after subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition of Commonwealth superannuation scheme)
(iia) sections 126 and 126A;
Omit “Commonwealth superannuation.”, substitute “a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme. (However, the amount of compensation the member receives for a week might be worked out under Divisions 2 to 6 if the member has applied for the benefit, but has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (see section 89B).)”.
4 Section 89A (heading)
89A Amount of compensation for persons receiving a Commonwealth superannuation benefit
5 At the end of section 89A
Note: The Commission may determine that this section does not apply if a person has applied for a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme, but has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (see section 89B).
6 At the end of Division 1 of Part 3 of Chapter 4
89B Payments before a person receives a Commonwealth superannuation benefit
(1) The Commission may, in writing, determine that section 89A does not apply to a person if:
(a) the person has applied for a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme on the basis of the person’s incapacity for service or work, and the application has not been withdrawn; and
(b) the person has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (as the case requires); and
(c) the person has been notified, in writing:
(i) of the effect of section 89A and this section; and
(ii) that the person may be overpaid while section 89A does not apply to the person; and
(iii) that the overpayments may be recovered under Part 3 of Chapter 11; and
(d) the person has agreed, in writing:
(i) for section 89A not to apply; and
(ii) to notify the Commission if the person withdraws the application for the benefit; and
(iii) to notify the Commission if the person begins to receive or receives the benefit.
(2) The determination has effect according to its terms.
Revocation of determination
(3) The Commission may, in writing, revoke the determination if the Commission is satisfied that:
(a) the person has withdrawn the application for the benefit; or
(b) the person has begun to receive or has received the benefit; or
(c) the person has not complied with a requirement to provide information, or take any further action, in relation to the application for the benefit.
(4) After a determination is revoked in relation to a person who has begun to receive or has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme, section 89A is taken always to have applied to the person.
(5) A determination under subsection (1), or a revocation under subsection (3), is not a legislative instrument.
7 Division 7 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 (heading)
Division 7—Amount of compensation where a Commonwealth superannuation benefit is received
8 Section 116A
Omit “has received Commonwealth superannuation.”, substitute “has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme. (However, this Division might not apply if the member has applied for the benefit, but has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (see section 89B).)”.
Omit “is also receiving Commonwealth superannuation”, substitute “is receiving or has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme”.
10 Paragraph 124(a)
Omit “Commonwealth superannuation (see section 126)”, substitute “or have received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme (although the amount of compensation the persons receive might be worked out under Subdivision C if the persons have applied for the benefit, but have not begun to receive or have not received the benefit) (see sections 126 and 126A)”.
11 Paragraph 125(2)(a)
Omit “Commonwealth superannuation”, substitute “a Commonwealth superannuation benefit”.
12 Section 126 (heading)
126 Amount of compensation for retired persons receiving a Commonwealth superannuation benefit
13 At the end of section 126
Note: The Commission may determine that this section does not apply if a person has applied for a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme, but has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (see section 126A).
14 After section 126
126A Payments before a retired person receives a Commonwealth superannuation benefit
(1) The Commission may, in writing, determine that section 126 does not apply to a person if:
(i) of the effect of section 126 and this section; and
(ii) that the person may be overpaid while section 126 does not apply to the person; and
(i) for section 126 not to apply; and
(4) After a determination is revoked in relation to a person who has begun to receive or has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme, section 126 is taken always to have applied to the person.
15 Subdivision C of Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 4 (heading)
Subdivision C—Amount of compensation where no Commonwealth superannuation benefit is received
16 Subdivision D of Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 4 (heading)
Subdivision D—Amount of compensation where a Commonwealth superannuation benefit is received
17 Section 133
Omit “has received Commonwealth superannuation.”, substitute “has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme. (However, this Subdivision might not apply if the person has applied for the benefit, but has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (see section 126A).)”.
18 Section 137
Omit “Commonwealth superannuation”, substitute “a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme”.
19 Section 197
Omit “receives Commonwealth superannuation”, substitute “receives or has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme”.
20 After paragraph 345(2)(b)
(ba) a determination or revocation under section 89B or 126A (payments before a person receives a Commonwealth superannuation benefit);
21 Division 2 of Part 3 of Chapter 11 (heading)
Division 2—Recovery of overpayments to persons receiving a Commonwealth superannuation benefit
22 Section 417
Before “Section 418”, insert “(1)”.
23 Paragraph 417(a)
Omit “(the retiree) retires from”, substitute “(the incapacitated person) ceases”.
24 Paragraph 417(b)
Omit “retiree”, substitute “incapacitated person”.
25 Paragraph 417(c)
(c) subsection (2) applies to the incapacitated person.
26 At the end of section 417
(2) This subsection applies to the incapacitated person if:
(a) without limiting paragraph (b):
(i) the Commission made a determination in relation to the incapacitated person under section 89B or 126A; and
(ii) the determination has been revoked; and
(iii) the incapacitated person has begun to receive or has received a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme; or
(b) the Commission is of the opinion that it might pay, or might have paid, more compensation under Part 3, 4 or 5 of Chapter 4 to the incapacitated person than he or she is entitled to receive because of:
(i) Division 7 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 (compensation where a Commonwealth superannuation benefit is received); or
(ii) Subdivision D of Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 4 (compensation where a Commonwealth superannuation benefit is received); or
(iii) section 204 (reduction in rate of Special Rate Disability Pension).
27 Paragraph 418(1)(a)
28 Subparagraph 418(1)(b)(i)
(i) the incapacitated person has received any payment in respect of his or her entitlement mentioned in paragraph 417(1)(b); and
29 Subparagraph 418(1)(b)(ii)
Omit “retiree’s”, substitute “incapacitated person’s”.
30 Paragraph 418(1)(c)
Omit “retiree has not received such payment and the retiree’s”, substitute “incapacitated person has not received such payment and the incapacitated person’s”.
31 Paragraphs 418(2)(a) and (b)
32 Subparagraph 418(2)(b)(ii)
Omit “retirement”, substitute “the incapacitated person’s cessation of employment”.
33 Section 419 (heading)
419 Commission to give notice to incapacitated person
34 Section 419
35 Section 420 (heading)
420 What happens if the incapacitated person has not received any Commonwealth superannuation benefit in respect of his or her cessation of employment
36 Paragraph 420(1)(a)
(a) the incapacitated person has not received any payment in respect of his or her entitlement mentioned in paragraph 417(1)(b); and
37 Paragraph 420(1)(b)
38 Subsection 420(1) (note)
39 Paragraph 420(2)(a)
40 Subsection 420(3)
41 Paragraph 420(4)(a)
Omit “the retirement of the retiree”, substitute “the incapacitated person ceased his or her employment”.
42 Paragraph 420(4)(b)
43 Subparagraphs 420(4)(b)(ia) and (i)
Omit “superannuation”, substitute “a Commonwealth superannuation benefit is”.
44 Subsection 421(1)
Omit “a retiree”, substitute “an incapacitated person”.
45 Subsection 421(1)
Omit “the retiree”, substitute “the incapacitated person”.
46 Paragraphs 421(2)(a) and (3)(a) and (b)
47 Application of amendments
The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to a liability to pay compensation that first arises after this item commences.
48 Transitional provision
(a) immediately before this item commences, a person’s normal earnings for the week are calculated under section 179 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 because:
(i) the person has applied for a benefit under a Commonwealth superannuation scheme on the basis of the person’s incapacity for service or work, and the application has not been withdrawn; and
(ii) the person has not begun to receive or has not received the benefit (as the case requires); and
(b) the Commission determines, in writing, that this item applies.
(2) On the commencement of this item, the Commission is taken to have made a determination under section 89B or 126A (as the case requires) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, as inserted by this Schedule, in relation to the person.
(3) To avoid doubt, the Commission may, in accordance with subsection 89B(3) or 126A(3) (as the case requires) of that Act, as inserted by this Schedule, revoke a determination that is taken to have been made under subitem (2).
(4) To avoid doubt, a determination by the Commission under paragraph (1)(b) is not an original determination for the purposes of Chapter 8 of that Act.
Schedule 2—Non‑liability health care for certain mental health disorders
1 Subsection 85(2)
Omit “, pulmonary tuberculosis, post‑traumatic stress disorder, alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder”, substitute “or pulmonary tuberculosis”.
2 After subsection 85(2) (before the note)
Note 1: A veteran or other person may be eligible to be provided with treatment under this Part for mental health conditions (such as post‑traumatic stress disorder, alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder) and other conditions under a determination made under section 88A.
3 Subsection 85(2) (note)
4 Application and transitional provision
(1) The amendments of subsection 85(2) the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 made by this Schedule apply in relation to any application lodged under that subsection:
(a) after the commencement of this item; or
(b) before the commencement of this item, that has not been determined before that time.
(2) An application covered by paragraph (1)(b) is taken to be a request made in accordance with the Veterans’ Entitlements (Extension of Non‑Liability Health Care for Mental Health Treatment) Determination 2016 as in force immediately before the commencement of this item.
Schedule 3—Pension age
2 Subsection 118(1) (paragraph (c) of the note)
Omit “63 or more”, substitute “the age that is 2 years before pension age or older”.
3 Section 120 (heading)
120 Compensation for those over pension age
5 Section 121 (heading)
121 Compensation for those over the age that is 2 years before pension age
6 Paragraph 121(1)(b)
Omit “63”, substitute “the age that is 2 years before pension age”.
7 Subsection 138(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of number of days)
(a) if the person’s service injury is sustained, or service disease is contracted, before the person turns the age that is 2 years before pension age—on the day before the person turns pension age; and
8 Subsection 138(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of number of days)
9 Subsection 139(2) (paragraph (b) of the note)
10 Application—pension age
(1) The amendments of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 made by this Schedule apply, subject to subitem (4), in relation to a payment of compensation in respect of a week that begins after the commencement of this item.
(2) However, in the case of a person who suffered an injury or disease before that commencement, subitem (1) does not prevent a week from being counted for the purposes of subsection 121(2) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation 2004 even if the week began before that commencement.
(a) a person suffered an injury or disease before the commencement of this item; and
(b) compensation is payable under Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 4 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in respect of the injury or disease for a maximum of 104 weeks (whether consecutive or not) during which the person is incapacitated for work; and
(c) the last of those weeks (the final payment week) ends before the person reaches pension age (within the meaning of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (as amended by this Schedule));
subsection 121(2) of that Act has effect, in relation to the injury or disease, as if the number of weeks mentioned in that subsection were increased by the number of weeks in the period:
(e) ending immediately before the person reaches pension age (within the meaning of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (as amended by this Schedule)).
(4) The amendment of section 138 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 made by this Schedule applies in relation to advices given under paragraph 138(1)(d) of that Act after the commencement of this item.