The old rule (below) seems to say something similar. That being the case, I see this rule change as a tidying up of the legalese rather than a new direction for the Fund.
However, I shall be talking to the Fund on Tuesday when the relevant officers are back at work. If this discussion is still active then, I'll let you know anything of interest.
(c) The Fund shall not be liable to make payments for monthly Benefits to a Member where the Member’s Class 1 Medical Certificate has been suspended either temporarily or permanently for any disability recognised by any repatriation or statutory authority whether treatment is currently being received or not, unless the disability has been specifically accepted by the Trustee.