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2.1.1 What can be Claimed?

 Under section 319 of the MRCA, a claim can be made for:

  • acceptance of liability for an injury, disease or death;
  • acceptance of liability for loss of or damage to medical aids;
  • compensation – eg as defined in Section 5 and at Chapter 4 of the MRCA such as; permanent impairment compensation, compensation for incapacity for work or service, compensation for the cost of household and attendant care, treatment and death benefits.

Note that no new liability claim can be lodged prior to determination and appeal periods of any existing claims for the same service injury, disease or death.  If a determination is subject to appeal, then no new liability claim for that service injury, disease or death can be lodged.