Current rates effective 1 July 2025.

Understanding the compensation recovery process under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence – Related claims) Act 1988 (DRCA) 

Understanding the compensation recovery process under the Military, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) 

Current RMA Instruments

Serious physical and sexual assault within the ADF has been the subject of multiple inquiries and investigations and has been a prominent feature in two Royal Commissions.

A Section 80 payment under the MRCA is payable to the estate for each eligible young person of the veteran, providing the criteria has been met. Any personal information, including compensation amount(s) under Section 80 must not be discussed with third party, except the LPR. Delegates can review the will (if there is one) for details of the estate.

MRCA PI

After DVA is advised of a death and the Bereavement team are notified, the Bereavement team undertake a Death Processing Action in Process Direct (PD). Once this work item has been finalised in PD, this will automatically update VIEW and cancel any ongoing payments, including permanent impairment and disability compensation payments. The transaction also cancels their entitlement cards in an overnight batch service. 

If there is no evidence of another person applying, or intending to apply for a grant of representation, a claim for permanent impairment cannot be paid and should be determined with no amount payable. This should only be actioned if the delegate has undertaken their due diligence and is satisfied that there is no person applying, or intending to apply for probate. 

The workaround below has been developed as best practice, noting the limited options available in R&C ISH.