Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:1_24a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 24A
Character Range: 23042–24373

24A  Commission taken to have accepted liability for certain injuries and diseases
 (1) This section applies in relation to an injury sustained, or a disease contracted, by a person if:
 (a) before the date of commencement, the person made a claim for either of the following in respect of the injury or disease:
 (i) compensation under the DRCA;
 (ii) a pension under Part II or IV of the VEA; and
 (b) as a result of the determination of that claim (including any reconsideration or review of a decision made in relation to that claim):
 (i) if subparagraph (a)(i) applies—liability to pay compensation in respect of the injury or disease was accepted; or
 (ii) if subparagraph (a)(ii) applies—it was determined that the person was entitled to be granted a pension in respect of the injury or disease.
 (2) For the purposes of this Act, the regulations and any other instrument made under this Act:
 (a) the Commission is taken to have accepted liability for the injury or disease under this Chapter; and
 (b) the injury or disease is taken to be a service injury, or a service disease, as the case may be.
Note: This means that the person is not required to make a claim under section 319 for acceptance of liability for the injury or disease and the Commission is not required to reassess liability for the injury or disease.