Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186:section:141
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186
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Provision Reference: s 141
Character Range: 253965–254772

141  Definitions
  In this Part:
Defence Force has the meaning given by the MRCA.
defence‑related claim means a claim under this Act made before or after the MRCA commencement date (including a claim made but not determined before that date) in respect of an injury, loss, damage or death:
 (a) to which the MRCA does not apply; and
 (b) that relates to defence service that occurred before the MRCA commencement date.
Note 1: For injuries, diseases and deaths to which the MRCA applies, see Parts 2 and 3 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004.
Note 2: Rehabilitation may be provided following a defence‑related claim in respect of an injury.
defence service has the meaning given by the MRCA.

Division 2—Management of defence‑related claims