7. Application for counselling and treatment

(1) A military veteran or his or her dependant who in terms of regulation 6(1) qualifies for dedicated counselling and treatment for serious mental illness or post-traumatic stress disorder may in accordance with regulation 19 apply to the Department for the appropriate counselling or treatment.

(2) If a military veteran or his or her dependant is not able to apply personally to the Department for the appropriate counselling or treatment:

• (a) any person acting on behalf or in the interest of that military veteran or dependant ;
• (b) any person acting in the public interest; or
• (c) an association acting in the interest of its members, may on behalf of that military veteran or dependant apply for such counselling and treatment.