Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:7_12:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 12 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 397486–399946

12  Interactions between certain entitlements

Compensation for permanent impairment
 (1) A person is not entitled to compensation under section 68 of the MRCA in respect of impairment suffered as a result of an injury sustained, or a disease contracted, by the person if the person:
 (a) has received compensation in respect of that impairment under:
 (i) section 24 or 25 of the DRCA; or
 (ii) the 1912 Act, the 1930 Act or the 1971 Act; or
 (b) is entitled to, and is receiving, a pension under Part II or IV of the VEA in respect of the impairment.
Note: This does not exclude the person from being entitled to additional compensation under section 71 of the MRCA in respect of additional impairment suffered as a result of a deterioration in the person's original injury or disease.

Compensation for incapacity
 (2) A person is not entitled to compensation under Part 3 or 4 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA for a period in respect of incapacity resulting from an injury sustained, or a disease contracted, by the person if the person:
 (a) has received compensation for that period in respect of that incapacity under:
 (i) section 19, 20, 21, 21A, 22 or 31 of the DRCA, as in force immediately before the date of commencement; or
 (ii) the 1912 Act, the 1930 Act or the 1971 Act; or
 (b) is entitled to, and is receiving, a pension under Part II or IV of the VEA for that period in respect of that incapacity.
 (3) A person is entitled to compensation under Part 3 or 4 of Chapter 4 of the MRCA for a period in respect of incapacity resulting from an injury sustained, or a disease contracted, by the person even if the person received compensation in respect of the same injury or disease for one or more other periods under section 19, 20, 21, 21A, 22 or 31 of the DRCA, as in force immediately before the date of commencement.
Note: See also section 92 of this Act in respect of persons who are being paid compensation for incapacity under section 19, 20, 21, 21A, 22 or 31 of the DRCA immediately before the date of commencement.

Compensation in respect of a person's death
 (4) A person is not entitled to compensation under Part 2, 3 or 4 of Chapter 5 of the MRCA in respect of the death of another person if the first‑mentioned person has received compensation in respect of the death under:
 (a) section 17 of the DRCA; or
 (b) the 1912 Act, the 1930 Act or the 1971 Act.
 (5) A person is not entitled to compensation under Part 2, 3 or 4 of Chapter 5