Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Commission may, in writing, determine a scheme to assist specified classes of veterans who render service before the MRCA commencement date to find employment and to continue in employment.
Note: A rehabilitation program that is being provided to a veteran under the scheme might cease if the veteran is also provided with rehabilitation under the MRCA (see section 18 of the CTPA).
(5) Without limiting the powers of the Commission under subsection (1), the scheme may make provision for and in relation to:
(a) the provision of rehabilitation programs, under the scheme, to specified veterans; and
(b) the provision of vocational guidance and assistance, under the scheme, to specified veterans; and
(c) the payment of financial assistance, under the scheme, to specified veterans in respect of education or training that is being undertaken under the scheme by the veterans; and
(d) the provision of services in relation to the assessment of veterans for participation in rehabilitation programs; and
(da) the provision of services, under the scheme, to specified veterans for the management of medical conditions of those veterans; and
(db) the provision of psychosocial services, under the scheme, to specified veterans; and
(e) the payment of financial assistance, under the scheme, to specified veterans in respect of transport costs arising from the veterans' participation in the scheme; and
(f) the payment of financial assistance, under the scheme, to specified veterans in respect of aids that enable the veterans to participate in, or assist veterans to participate in, the scheme; and
(g) the provision for review of determinations under section 115F; and
(h) the payment of financial assistance, under the scheme, to specified employers in respect of the provision by the employers of employment to veterans as mentioned in subsection (1).
Determination must be approved by the Minister
(6) A determination under subsection (1) has no effect unless the Minister has approved it in writing.
(7) A determination under subsection (1) approved by the Minister and as in force from time to time is the Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme .
Variation or revocation of Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme
(8) The Commission may, by written determination, vary or revoke the Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme.
(9) A determination under subsection (8) has no effect unless the Minister has approved it in writing.
Legislative instruments
(10) A determination under subsection (1) or (8) made by the Commission and approved by the Minister is a legislative instrument made by the Minister on the day on which the determination is approved.
Consultation
(11) Before making a determination under subsection (1) or (8), the Commission must consult such organisations and associations, representing the interests of the veteran community, as the Commission thinks appropriate.
Timing of applications for review to the Administrative Review Tribunal
(12) The Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme may modify the operation of sections 18 and 19 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 as it applies in relation to a decision made under the Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme.