Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC) administers benefits under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and Part XI of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRCA). The MRCC functions are: - to make determinations relating to the acceptance of liability for service related conditions, the payment of compensation, and the provision of treatment and rehabilitation; - to minimise the duration and severity of service related conditions and promoting the return to suitable work; - to promote the research into the health of members and former members, the prevention of injury and disease and rehabilitation; - to provide advice to the ministers and departmental secretaries of Veterans' Affairs and Defence, the Chief of the Defence Force and the Service Chiefs, either on request or on its own initiative; and - to undertake other functions that may be conferred on it. There are six part-time members, comprising the President of the Repatriation Commission, the Deputy President of the Repatriation Commission, the Repatriation Commissioner, a person nominated by the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relationships, and two persons nominated by the Minister for Defence. The Commission is assisted by staff made available by the Secretary of the Department.