Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186:section:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 41115–42333

who has ceased to be an employee.

Act not to apply to certain members of the Defence Force
 (6) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), this Act does not apply in relation to service of a member of the Defence Force in respect of which provision for the payment of pension is made by:
 (a) the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986; or
 (b) the Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957.
Note: Compensation and other benefits might also be available for a member of the Defence Force under the MRCA. Generally, an injury, disease or death that is covered by that Act would not be covered by this Act (see section 4AA and subsection 6A(2A) of this Act).
 (7) Subsection (6) does not apply in relation to a veteran:
 (a) who has rendered operational service on or after the day on which the Military Compensation Act 1994 commences; and
 (b) for whom provision for the payment of pension in respect of service rendered by the person is made by Part II of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
 (8) Subsection (6) does not apply in relation to a member of the Defence Force who has rendered service in respect of which provision for the payment of pension is made by Part IV of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.