Status Update as at 30 June 2016 Government Response Status Recommendation Chapter 5 Initial Liability and the Statements of Principles Closed - outstanding work will 5.3 The MRCC should review its policy Accept The Government accepts this progress through in relation to off-duty personal fitness recommendation. This activities. regimes, and consider whether, in recommendation provides light of relevant case law, it is recognition of the high level of A policy for the acceptance of appropriate to deny liability for fitness required of members of liability for injuries sustained injuries sustained or diseases the ADF, both permanent during off-duty personal fitness contracted as a result of sporting members and Reserve regimes is being prepared for activities that are not part of a formal members. It will be appropriate MRCC consideration. This training program designed by an for DVA to liaise with Defence submission will be progressed Australian Defence Force (ADF) about Defence’s policies so that through the MRCC process as Physical Training Instructor. consistent and complementary part of business-as-usual policy is developed by the MRCC activities. for injuries arising from both Broader work on what constitutes sporting activities and personal or duty is continuing. ‘on’ ‘off’ fitness regimes. Chapter 6 Rehabilitation
Status Update as at 30 June 2016 Recommendation Government Response Status Chapter 5 Initial Liability and the Statements of Principles 5.3 The MRCC should review its policy in relation to off-duty personal fitness regimes, and consider whether, in light of relevant case law, it is appropriate to deny liability for injuries sustained or diseases contracted as a result of sporting activities that are not part of a formal training program designed by an Australian Defence Force (ADF) Physical Training Instructor. Accept The Government accepts this recommendation. This recommendation provides recognition of the high level of fitness required of members of the ADF, both permanent members and Reserve members. It will be appropriate for DVA to liaise with Defence about Defence’s policies so that consistent and complementary policy is developed by the MRCC for injuries arising from both sporting activities and personal fitness regimes. Closed - outstanding work will progress through activities. A policy for the acceptance of liability for injuries sustained during off-duty personal fitness regimes is being prepared for MRCC consideration. This submission will be progressed through the MRCC process as part of business-as-usual activities. Broader work on what constitutes ‘on’ or ‘off’ duty is continuing. Chapter 6 Rehabilitation
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