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Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
No. 27, 1986
Compilation No. 192
Compilation date: 14 October 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024
This compilation is in 4 volumes
Volume 4: Schedules
Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date ).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes ) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self - repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Schedule 1--Repealed Acts
Part I--Repatriation Acts
Part II--Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Acts
Part III--Interim Forces Benefits Acts
Part IV--Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Acts
Part V--Repatriation (Torres Strait Islanders) Act
Part VI--Amendments of certain Acts
Schedule 2--Operational areas
Schedule 2A--Classes of permanent visas
Schedule 3--Peacekeeping forces
Schedule 4--Oath and affirmation
Schedule 5--Savings and transitional provisions
Part 1--General
1 Service pensions--changes introduced on 1 October 1995
4 Rent assistance--retirement village residents (changes introduced on 12 June 1989)
5 Rent assistance (changes introduced on 20 March 1993)
6 Saving: Determinations under repealed sections 46Z and 46ZF
7 Transitional and saving provisions applicable to the amendments relating to the pension loans scheme
8 Transitional and saving provisions: amendments relating to the transfer of carers
9 Transitional provisions applicable to the amendments relating to amounts in respect of children
10 Saving provisions applicable to the amendments relating to amounts in respect of children
11 Saving provisions applicable to certain people who cease to be service pensioners on 1 January 1998
11A Amendments relating to treatment of income streams
11B Transitional definition of deductible amount (commencing 1 July 2007)
Part 2--Aged care accommodation bonds: certain transactions before 6 November 1997
12 Overview of Part
13 Scope of Part
14 Person's ordinary income reduced using financial asset rules
15 Value of person's assets reduced
16 Meaning of exempt bond amount
Part 2A--Charge exempt residents under the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
17 Meaning of charge exempt resident
17A Persons who became charge exempt residents before commencement
17B Refunds of accommodation charge
17C Person's ordinary income reduced using financial asset rules
17D Value of person's assets reduced
17E Application of Part
Part 3--Transitional provisions: changes made by the Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Payment Processing) Act 1998
18 Definitions
19 Payability and payment of pension during transition period
20 Continued operation of Act in relation to cancellation etc. of pensions
21 First pension period
22 Continued operation of certain notices given before 13 July 1999
23 Consequences of occurrence of certain events etc.
24 Transitional regulations
Part 4--Transitional provisions: changes made by Schedule 5 to the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2000
25 Definitions
26 Payability and payment of pension during transition period
27 Continued operation of Act in relation to cancellation etc. of pensions
28 First pension period
29 Transitional regulations
Part 5--Transitional provisions: changes on 20 September 2009
30 Transitional rates of service pension and income support supplement on and after 20 September 2009
31 Amounts affecting transitional rate of service pension
32 Amounts affecting transitional rate of income support supplement
33 Rate of payments to partners of persons affected by clause 30
34 Payment and income tax consequences of receiving service pension or income support supplement at rate affected by clause 30
35 Special rules for indexation of rates payable under clause 30
Schedule 6--Calculation of rates of service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Steps in rate calculation
2 Standard categories of family situations
3 Explanation of Rate Calculator
4 Application for income tax purposes of reductions in respect of service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment
5 Commencing rates
Part 2--Rate Calculator
Module A--Overall rate calculation process
Module B--Maximum basic rate
Module BA--Pension supplement
Module BB--Energy supplement
Module C--Rent assistance
Module E--Ordinary/adjusted income test
Module F--Assets test
Module G--Remote area allowance
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Endnote 5--Miscellaneous