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MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004 - SECT 268

Whom funeral compensation is payable to

  (1)   Compensation under section   266 for the cost of a deceased member's funeral is payable to:

  (a)   the person who made the claim for compensation; or

  (b)   if that person so directs:

  (i)   the person who carried out the funeral; or

  (ii)   any other person who incurred the cost of the funeral.

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

  (2)   A payment under section   266 to a person who carried out the funeral discharges any liability of any other person for the cost of the funeral to the extent of the payment.

 



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