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  1. 2.1 Making a Claim

2.1 Making a Claim

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Chapter 7 of the MRCA provides the provisions for making and determining a claim. These provisions set out the procedures for making a claim, empower the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC) to request information relevant to a claim, and to require a person to undergo a medical examination if necessary, after a person has made a claim.

 

 

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Military Compensation MRCA Manuals and Resources Library

  • 2.1.1 What can be Claimed?
  • 2.1.2 Who can Lodge a Claim in relation to an injury or disease?
  • 2.1.12 Collection of information from claimant
  • 2.1.3 Who can Lodge a Claim in relation to death?
  • 2.1.4 Claims after death of claimant
  • 2.1.5 No Time Limit on Claims
  • 2.1.6 How can Claims be Made?
  • 2.1.8 Claims for compensation
  • 2.1.9 Electronic Lodgement of Claims
  • 2.1.10 Acknowledging Claims
  • 2.1.11 Notification to Chief of the Defence Force of Claims made by Serving Members
  • 2.1.13 Collection of information from third parties
  • 2.1.15 Privacy Act and the Department of Defence
  • 2.1.16 Release of Information on Public Safety Grounds
  • 2.1.20 Injury and 'Sequelae'
  • 2.1.21 Reviving Old Inactive Claims

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Military Compensation MRCA Manuals and Resources Library

  • Policy Manual
    • Ch 1 Introduction
    • Ch 2 Claims
      • 2.1 Making a Claim
        • 2.1.1 What can be Claimed?
        • 2.1.2 Who can Lodge a Claim in relation to an injury or disease?
        • 2.1.12 Collection of information from claimant
        • 2.1.3 Who can Lodge a Claim in relation to death?
        • 2.1.4 Claims after death of claimant
        • 2.1.5 No Time Limit on Claims
        • 2.1.6 How can Claims be Made?
        • 2.1.8 Claims for compensation
        • 2.1.9 Electronic Lodgement of Claims
        • 2.1.10 Acknowledging Claims
        • 2.1.11 Notification to Chief of the Defence Force of Claims made by Serving Members
        • 2.1.13 Collection of information from third parties
        • 2.1.15 Privacy Act and the Department of Defence
        • 2.1.16 Release of Information on Public Safety Grounds
        • 2.1.20 Injury and 'Sequelae'
        • 2.1.21 Reviving Old Inactive Claims
      • 2.2 Determination of Claims
      • 2.3 Needs Assessments
      • 2.4.1 Timely Approach to Claims Processing
    • Ch 3 Liability
    • Ch 4 Liabilities Arising Apart from this Act
    • Ch 5 Permanent Impairment
    • Ch 6 Incapacity Payments
    • Ch 7 Compensation for Death
    • Ch 8 Treatment for Injuries and Diseases
    • Ch 9 Other Benefits under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    • Ch 11 Overpayments & Miscellaneous Items
    • Ch 12 Transitional Provisions
    • Ch 13 Special Rate Disability Pension
  • Incapacity Policy Manual
  • 6.5.2 Initial Incapacity Claim
  • Actuary Tables Used For Age Adjusting Lump Sum Payments
  • Rehabilitation Policy
  • (Historical Reference) Policy Instructions
  • Household Services and Attendant Care Policy Manual
  • 6.3.35 Cases being Reconsidered or Reviewed

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