Section 106 — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Special assistance

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commission may, in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions (if any), as are prescribed in a legislative instrument made by the Commission for the purposes of this subsection, in its discretion, grant to a veteran, or to a dependant of a veteran or deceased veteran, assistance or benefits of such a kind, and of such an amount or value, as it deems fit in all the circumstances of the case. (2) The Commission must not grant assistance or benefits to a person under subsection (1): (a) in circumstances in which the person is eligible to be granted an allowance or assistance under another provision of this Act; or (b) to a veteran, or a dependant of a veteran or a deceased veteran, if the veteran is only a veteran because of service rendered after the MRCA commencement date. Note: The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission can grant assistance or benefits to veterans who render service after the MRCA commencement date, or to dependants of such veterans (see section 424 of the MRCA). (3) A legislative instrument made by the Commission for the purposes of subsection (1) may modify the operation of section 18 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (when to apply—general rule) as it applies in relation to an application made under the instrument.