Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:4_360bb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 360BB
Character Range: 295144–296686

360BB  Functions of the Commission
  The functions of the Commission are:
 (a) to make decisions and determinations under this Act, the DRCA and the VEA in relation to the following:
 (i) acceptance of liability;
 (ii) the payment or provision of compensation;
 (iii) the provision of services for treatment and rehabilitation;
 (iv) granting pensions, allowances and other benefits; and
 (b) to minimise the duration and severity of service injuries and service diseases by arranging quickly under this Act for the rehabilitation of members and former members who suffered those injuries and diseases; and
 (c) to otherwise arrange for the provision of treatment, rehabilitation and other services in accordance with this Act, the DRCA and the VEA; and
 (d) to promote the return to suitable work (defence or civilian) by persons who suffered a service injury or service disease; and
 (e) to promote research into:
 (i) the health of members and former members; and
 (ii) the prevention of injury and disease; and
 (iii) the rehabilitation of persons from injury and disease; and
 (f) to provide advice and information relating to the operation of this Act, the DRCA and the VEA to:
 (i) the Minister; and
 (ii) the Defence Minister; and
 (iii) the Secretary of the Department; and
 (iv) the Secretary of the Defence Department; and
 (v) the Chief of the Defence Force;
  either on request or on the Commission's own initiative; and
 (g) such other functions as are conferred on the Commission by this or any other law of the Commonwealth.