Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination 2026
Summary
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has made amendments to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019, effective 9 April 2026. The amendment updates the classification criteria for what constitutes 'non-warlike service' under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, affecting compensation entitlements for eligible current and former Australian Defence Force members.
What changed
This legislative instrument amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019, which defines the types of Australian Defence Force activities classified as 'non-warlike service' for purposes of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The amendment modifies Schedule 1 of the principal determination, potentially revising the list of qualifying service activities or associated conditions.
Current and former ADF members whose service falls under non-warlike classification may experience changes to their rehabilitation support, medical treatment access, and compensation payments. The Department of Veterans' Affairs administers these entitlements, and service personnel with pending or future claims should verify how the amendments affect their specific circumstances.
What to do next
- Monitor for updated compensation entitlement schedules under the amended determination
- Review any reclassified service activities that may affect rehabilitation or compensation claims
- Consult with DVA or veterans' advocates for guidance on specific entitlement changes
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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026
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- Department of Veterans' Affairs
This item is authorised by the following title:
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 Latest version F2026L00422 08 April 2026
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- 2 Commencement
- 1. Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument. 2. Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument. 3 Authority
- 4 Schedules
- Schedule 1—Non-warlike Service amendment
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019
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