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5  At the end of section 81
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Legal advice
 (2) The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation for the cost of legal advice obtained by a person if:
 (a) the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation to the person under section 68, 71 or 75; and
 (b) the Commission determines that the impairment suffered by the person as a result of one or more service injuries or diseases constitutes at least 50 impairment points; and
 (c) the legal advice was obtained from a practising lawyer after the Commission had made the determination; and
 (d) the legal advice was obtained in respect of the choice the person may make under subsection 78(1); and
 (e) a claim for compensation in respect of the person has been made under section 319.