Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies to a person if:
(a) the person is a Permanent Forces member, a continuous full - time Reservist or a part - time Reservist; and
(b) the person has been identified by or on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Force as being likely to be discharged from the Defence Force for medical reasons.
(2) The Chief of the Defence Force must appoint a case manager for the person.
(3) The role of the case manager is to assist the person in the transition to civilian life, including by advising the person about entitlements and services for which the person may be eligible as a member or former member, and about how to obtain access to such entitlements and services.