Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00587:section:61
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00587
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 61
Character Range: 132698–134262

61  Assistance in finding suitable work for full‑time members
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a person is a Permanent Forces member or a continuous full‑time Reservist; and
 (b) the person is incapacitated for service or work as a result of a service injury or disease for which the Commission has accepted liability.
 (2) To avoid doubt, this section applies to a person who is incapacitated as a result of an aggravated injury or disease even if the incapacity resulted from the original injury or disease and not from the aggravation or material contribution.
 (3) The person's rehabilitation authority must take all reasonable steps to:
 (a) if the person is a Permanent Forces member who has not been identified by or on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Force as being likely to be discharged from the Permanent Forces for medical reasons—assist the person to find suitable work within the Permanent Forces; or
 (b) if the person is a continuous full‑time Reservist who has not been identified by or on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Force as being likely to be discharged from the Reserves for medical reasons—assist the person to find suitable work as a continuous full‑time Reservist; or
 (c) if the person has been identified by or on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Force as being likely to be discharged from the Defence Force for medical reasons—assist the person to find suitable civilian work.
Note: A person who has been identified as being likely to be discharged from the Defence Force is entitled to a case manager (see section 64).