Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186:section:144:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 144 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 258251–259510

taken to have been made, by the MRCC in managing such a claim; or
 (b) in relation to any thing done, or taken to have been done, by the MRCC in managing such a claim;
must be brought against the MRCC.
 (7) If proceedings are brought against the MRCC in accordance with subsection (6):
 (a) the MRCC must inform Comcare as soon as practicable that the proceedings have been brought; and
 (b) the court or tribunal before which the proceedings have been brought must, on application by Comcare, join Comcare as a party to the proceedings.
 (8) An application by Comcare under subsection (5) or (7):
 (a) may be made by filing a notice in the registry of the court or tribunal concerned; and
 (b) must be notified to the other parties to the proceeding by serving on them a copy of the notice so filed.
 (9) A decision in proceedings referred to in subsection (3) or (6) is binding on the MRCC and on Comcare, whether or not Comcare is joined as a party to the proceedings.
 (10) For proceedings referred to in this section:
 (a) in which the MRCC replaces Comcare as a party; or
 (b) brought against the MRCC;
the Commonwealth is liable to pay any amounts for which the MRCC would otherwise be liable.

Division 2A—Treatment of certain defence‑related injuries