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(c) a current pensioner concession card issued in relation to a pension under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (Cwlth);

(d) a current gold card;

(e) a card prescribed by regulation.

gold card means a card known as the Repatriation Health Card—For All Conditions that evidences a person’s eligibility, under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (Cwlth), to be provided with treatment for all injuries or diseases.

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Clause 21

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21  Sections 155 and 156

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pain and suffering

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non-economic loss

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Proposed new clauses 21A to 21C

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21A  Section 155 (2) (a) 

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if the amount

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for a claimant other than a claimant mentioned in paragraph (aa)—

21B  New section 155 (2) (aa)

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(aa) for a claimant who was a child at the time of the motor accident or holds a Commonwealth concession card when the damages are awarded—costs not exceeding $5 000 may be awarded;

21C  Section 155 (5), new definition of Commonwealth concession card

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Commonwealth concession card—see section 144 (5).

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Proposed new clause 21D

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21D  New section 156A

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