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MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004 - SECT 257

Whom the compensation is payable to

  (1)   Compensation under Divisions   2 to 4 is payable to:

  (a)   if the eligible young person is less than 18 years old--the person who has primary responsibility for the daily care of the young person; or

  (b)   otherwise--the eligible young person.

Note:   A special rule applies if a trustee is appointed under section   432.

  (2)   If 2 or more eligible young persons are entitled to compensation under section   255 because of the same deceased member's death, then compensation under that section is payable in accordance with the directions of the Commission.

  (3)   In making directions under subsection   (2), the Commission must have regard to any loss of financial support suffered by the eligible young persons as a result of the member's death. The Commission must not have regard to any other matter.



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