Ch 6 Incapacity Payments

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments

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6.4.1 Maximum Rate Weeks (45 weeks)

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/64-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments-applicable-former-members/641-maximum-rate-weeks-45-weeks

6.4.2 Incapacity Payments and the Use of Sick Leave

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/64-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments-applicable-former-members/642-incapacity-payments-and-use-sick-leave

6.4.3 Redemption of small amounts of weekly compensation

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/64-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments-applicable-former-members/643-redemption-small-amounts-weekly-compensation

6.4.4 Cessation of Incapacity Payments at Age 65

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

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6.4.5 Person Imprisoned after Conviction of an Offence

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/64-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments-applicable-former-members/645-person-imprisoned-after-conviction-offence

6.4.6 When a Former Member is Maintained in Hospital

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6.6 Commonwealth Superannuation

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/66-commonwealth-superannuation

6.3.1 Pay-related Allowances

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/631-pay-related-allowances

6.5.1 Medical Certificates

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/651-medical-certificates

6.7.1 Serving Permanent Forces Members and Continuous Full-Time Reservists

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/67-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-serving-members/671-serving-permanent-forces-members-and-continuous-full-time-reservists

6.8.1 Former Permanent Force members

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6.9.1 Current Cadets

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/69-determining-incapacity-compensation-cadets-and-declared-members/691-current-cadets

6.3.2 Deployment Allowances

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/632-deployment-allowances

6.7.2 Serving Part-time Reservists

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/67-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-serving-members/672-serving-part-time-reservists

6.8.2 Former CFTS Reservists

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/68-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-former-members/682-former-cfts-reservists

6.9.2 Former Cadets

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/69-determining-incapacity-compensation-cadets-and-declared-members/692-former-cadets

6.3.3 Obtaining Advice from Defence

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/633-obtaining-advice-defence

6.5.3 Medical Evidence

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/653-medical-evidence

6.7.3 Serving Part-time Reservists who were Injured on Full-Time Service and Whose last Full-Time Service was as a Permanent Forces Member

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/67-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-serving-members/673-serving-part-time-reservists-who-were-injured-full-time-service-and-whose-last-full-time-service

6.8.3 Former Part-time Reservists who were Engaged in Civilian Work Immediately before Discharging from the ADF

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/68-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-former-members/683-former-part-time-reservists-who-were-engaged-civilian-work-immediately-discharging-adf

6.9.3 Declared Members

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/69-determining-incapacity-compensation-cadets-and-declared-members/693-declared-members

6.3.4 What Allowances are Pay-related

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/634-what-allowances-are-pay-related

6.5.4 Limits to the Period Covered by the Medical Certificate

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/654-limits-period-covered-medical-certificate

6.7.4 Serving Part-time Reservists Injured During Full-Time Service and Whose Last Period of Full-Time Service was as a CFTS Reservist

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/67-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-serving-members/674-serving-part-time-reservists-injured-during-full-time-service-and-whose-last-period-full-time

6.8.4 Former Part-time Reservists who were not Engaged in Civilian Work Immediately before Discharging from the ADF

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/68-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-former-members/684-former-part-time-reservists-who-were-not-engaged-civilian-work-immediately-discharging-adf

6.9.4 Former Declared Members

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/69-determining-incapacity-compensation-cadets-and-declared-members/694-former-declared-members

6.3.5 Increasing Pay and Allowances

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/635-increasing-pay-and-allowances

6.5.5 Quality of Medical Certification/Opinion on Incapacity

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/655-quality-medical-certificationopinion-incapacity

6.7.5 Quick Reference Guide for Establishing Normal Earnings for Serving Members

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/67-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-serving-members/675-quick-reference-guide-establishing-normal-earnings-serving-members

6.8.5 Former Part-time Reservists who were Injured During a Period of Full-time Service and Whose Last Full-time service was as a Permanent Forces Member

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/68-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-former-members/685-former-part-time-reservists-who-were-injured-during-period-full-time-service-and-whose-last-full

6.3.6 When Categories of Defence Work and Allowances are Abolished

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/636-when-categories-defence-work-and-allowances-are-abolished

6.5.6 Medical Certificate/Opinion Quality Checklist

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/656-medical-certificateopinion-quality-checklist

6.8.6 Former Part-time Reservists who were Injured During a Period of Full-time Service and Whose Last Full-time Service was as a CFTS Reservist

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/68-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-former-members/686-former-part-time-reservists-who-were-injured-during-period-full-time-service-and-whose-last-full

6.3.7 Pay and Allowances for those Undergoing Initial Training

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/637-pay-and-allowances-those-undergoing-initial-training

6.5.7 Qualifications of those Persons Certifying Incapacity

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/657-qualifications-those-persons-certifying-incapacity

6.8.7 Quick Reference Guide for Establishing Normal Earnings for Former Members

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/68-calculating-rate-incapacity-payments-former-members/687-quick-reference-guide-establishing-normal-earnings-former-members

6.3.8 Other Matters

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

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6.5.8 Specialist versus GP Opinion

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/658-specialist-versus-gp-opinion

6.3.9 Adjusting Other Pay

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/639-adjusting-other-pay

6.5.9 Medical Discharges and ADF Medical Boards

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/659-medical-discharges-and-adf-medical-boards

6.3.10 Incapacity Payments for Aggravations

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6310-incapacity-payments-aggravations

6.5.10 Clearances and Recoveries

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6510-clearances-and-recoveries

6.3.11 National Minimum Wage

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6.5.11 ADF Medical Employment Classification Scheme

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6.5.12 Two or More Conditions Each Resulting in Total Incapacity

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

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6.3.13 Amounts Excluded from Normal Earnings

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6.5.13 Where Two or More Conditions Combine to Jointly Produce Overall Incapacity

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

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6.3.14 The Remuneration Amount

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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6314-remuneration-amount

6.5.14 Incapacity Overtaken/Removed by a Later Injury

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6514-incapacity-overtakenremoved-later-injury

6.3.15 Indexation of Normal Earnings

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6315-indexation-normal-earnings

6.5.15 Dual Eligibility Under the VEA and MRCA

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6515-dual-eligibility-under-vea-and-mrca

6.3.16 Actual Earnings and Ability to Earn in Suitable Work

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6316-actual-earnings-and-ability-earn-suitable-work

6.5.16 Incapacity to Attend Medical Appointments

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6516-incapacity-attend-medical-appointments

6.3.17 Actual Earnings

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6317-actual-earnings

6.5.17 Assessing Claims for Arrears of Incapacity Payments

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6517-assessing-claims-arrears-incapacity-payments

6.3.18 Ability to Earn in Suitable Work

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6318-ability-earn-suitable-work

6.5.18 The Incapacity Calculator

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6518-incapacity-calculator

6.3.19 Deeming based on Actual Earnings at the End of a Rehabilitation Program

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6319-deeming-based-actual-earnings-end-rehabilitation-program

6.5.19 Incapacity Review Procedures

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/65-investigating-claim-incapacity-payments/6519-incapacity-review-procedures

6.3.20 Deeming Actual Earnings for Casual Employees

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6320-deeming-actual-earnings-casual-employees

6.3.21 How to Treat Maternity and Other Types of Leave

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6321-how-treat-maternity-and-other-types-leave

6.3.22 How to Treat Lump Sum Annual Leave Payouts

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6322-how-treat-lump-sum-annual-leave-payouts

6.3.23 Compensation for Part Weeks

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6323-compensation-part-weeks

6.3.24 5 or 7 day week

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6324-5-or-7-day-week

6.3.25 Taxation Arrangements for Incapacity Payments

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6325-taxation-arrangements-incapacity-payments

6.3.26 How to Treat Salary Sacrifice

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6326-how-treat-salary-sacrifice

6.3.27 How to Treat Commissions

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6327-how-treat-commissions

6.3.28 How to Treat Scholarships

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6328-how-treat-scholarships

6.3.29 How to treat Fluctuating Earnings for Top-up Incapacity Payments

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6329-how-treat-fluctuating-earnings-top-incapacity-payments

6.3.30 Part-time Reservists and Cadets who are Unlikely to Return to Defence Service

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6330-part-time-reservists-and-cadets-who-are-unlikely-return-defence-service

6.3.31 Payment of Private Insurance Benefits

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6331-payment-private-insurance-benefits

6.3.32 Voluntary Work and its Impact on Incapacity Payments

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6332-voluntary-work-and-its-impact-incapacity-payments

6.3.33 Self-employment

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6333-self-employment

6.3.34 Suspension of Benefits

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6334-suspension-benefits

6.3.35 Cases being Reconsidered or Reviewed

The policy on incapacity payments under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) is now contained under the “Incapacity Policy Manual” tab. The manual relates to incapacity payments under both the DRCA and MRCA. Please go to the Incapacity Policy Manual. 

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-6-incapacity-payments/63-general-rules-calculating-incapacity-payments/6335-cases-being-reconsidered-or-reviewed