This is their reasoning behind it...
"The Trustee would like, to the extent
possible, pay out the full amount of
Members' claims.
To ensure there are sufficient funds
within the Fund to meet those claims
the Trustee is of the view that
Members who have an entitlement to
receive benefits from other entities,
such as WorkCover, should first be
obliged to exhaust those avenues.
Accordingly, this expanded Rule
provides the ability for the Trustee to
exclude or defer claims where the
Member should be receiving other
benefits, such as workers
compensation and others.
If a Member has no relevant
entitlements then this Rule will be of
no effect."
So will you still receive your full payout after you've exhausted government funds?