| (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.
