Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) For the purposes of working out the amount of the pension bonus payable under this Part to a person to whom this Division applies and subject to subsection (2), if the Commission determines, under section 45UX, that a period would have accrued to the person as a bonus period under the social security law, then:
(a) that bonus period is to be treated as if it were a bonus period that had accrued to the person under this Act; and
(b) that bonus period, or if more than one, the last such bonus period, is to be treated as if it were continuous with the first bonus period (if any) that accrues to the person under this Act after the person becomes a war widow/war widower--pensioner.
(2) Subsection (1) applies in relation to a part - year period that the Commission determines is a bonus period that would have accrued, under the social security law, to a person to whom this Division applies only if:
(a) that bonus period is immediately preceded by a period that the Commission determines would have been another bonus period accruing to the person under that law; or
(b) that bonus period, when aggregated with any bonus period or bonus periods accruing to the person under this Act after the person becomes a war widow/war widower--pensioner, would amount to at least one year.
(3) If:
(a) a person to whom this Division applies has a part - year period of accruing membership of the pension bonus scheme under this Act; and
(b) the part - year period does not begin immediately after a bonus period accruing to that person under this Act;
then, for the purposes of applying subsection 45TR(3) of this Act in determining whether that part - year period is a bonus period under this Act, the Commission may treat that part - year period as if it were immediately preceded by a bonus period accruing to that person under this Act.
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
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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 ).
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Contents
Part IIIB--Provisions applying to service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment
Division 1--Ordinary income concept
46 General meaning of ordinary income
46A Certain amounts taken to be received over 12 months
Division 1A--Work bonus
46AA Income concession
46AB Meaning of employment income
46ABA Meaning of gainful work
46AC Unused concession balance
46AD No double income reductions under sections 46AA and 115G
Division 2--Business income
46B Ordinary income from a business--treatment of trading stock
46C Permissible reductions of business income
Division 3--Income from financial assets (including income streams (short term) and certain income streams (long term))
46D Deemed income from financial assets--persons other than members of couples
46E Deemed income from financial assets--members of a couple
46H Deeming threshold
46J Below threshold rate, above threshold rate
46K Actual return on financial assets not treated as ordinary income
46L Certain money and financial investments not taken into account
46M Valuation and revaluation of certain financial investments
Division 4--Income from income streams not covered by Division 3
Subdivision B--Income streams that are not family law affected income streams
46SA Scope of Subdivision
46T Income from asset - test exempt income stream
46U Income--income stream not a defined benefit income stream or a military invalidity pension income stream
46V Income--income stream is a defined benefit income stream
46VAA Income--income stream is a military invalidity pension income stream
46VA Income from market - linked asset - test exempt income stream
46W Income from asset - tested income stream (long term)
46X Income--asset - tested income stream (long term) that is not a defined benefit income stream
46Y Income--asset - tested income stream (long term) that is a defined benefit income stream
46YA Income from certain low - payment asset - tested income streams
46YB Income--asset - tested income stream (lifetime)
Subdivision C--Family law affected income streams
46Z Scope of Subdivision
46ZA Income from asset - test exempt income streams
46ZB Income from asset - tested income stream (long term)
46ZBA Income from asset - tested income stream (lifetime)
46ZC Decision - making principles
Division 6--Income tests--conversion of foreign currency amounts
47 Application of Division
47A Conversion of foreign currency amounts
47B Base exchange rate
47C Re - assessed exchange rate
47D Applicability of re - assessed exchange rate
47E Rounding off exchange rates
Division 7--Income tests--disposal of ordinary income
48 Disposal of ordinary income
48A Amount of disposition
48B Disposal of ordinary income--not a member of a couple
48C Disposal of ordinary income--members of couples
48E Dispositions more than 5 years old to be disregarded
Division 9--Self - employment programs
50 General effect of Division
50A Reduction in rate of payments under this Part if recipient or partner also receiving payments under a self - employment program
50B Rate reduction under this Division
Division 11--General provisions relating to the assets test
Subdivision A--Value of person's assets
52 Certain assets to be disregarded in calculating the value of a person's assets
52AA Value of superannuation investments determined by Minister to be disregarded
52A Value of asset - tested income streams that are not defined benefit income streams, asset - tested income streams (lifetime) or family law affected income streams
52B Value of asset - tested income streams that are defined benefit income streams
52BAA Value of asset - tested income streams (lifetime) that are managed investments
52BAB Value of asset - tested income streams (lifetime) that are not managed investments
52BA Value of asset - tested FLA income streams
52BB Value of partially asset - test exempt income streams
52BC Value of superannuation reserves for superannuation funds of 4 members or less
52C Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets
52CA Effect of certain liabilities on value of assets used in primary production
52CB Value of life policy
52D Loans
Subdivision B--Dispositions of assets (general provisions)
52E Disposal of assets
52F Amount of disposition
52FAAA Application of asset deprivation rules to cease in respect of certain assets
Subdivision BA--Dispositions of assets before 1 July 2002
52FAA Application
52FA Disposal of assets in pre - pension years--not a member of a couple
52G Disposal of assets in pension years--not a member of a couple
52GA Disposal of assets in pre - pension years--members of couples
52H Disposal of assets in pension years--members of couples
52J Dispositions more than 5 years old to be disregarded
Subdivision BB--Dispositions of assets on or after 1 July 2002
52JA Disposition of assets in tax year--individuals
52JB Dispositions of assets in 5 year period--individuals
52JC Disposition of assets in tax year--members of couples
52JD Disposition of assets in 5 year period--members of couples
52JE Certain dispositions to be disregarded
Subdivision C--Provisions relating to special residences and special residents
52KA Application of Subdivision to granny flat residents
52L Basis for different treatment
52N Extra allowable amount
52P Renegotiation of retirement village agreement
52Q Residents who are not members of a couple
52S Members of illness separated couple (both in special residences)
52T Members of illness separated couple (partner not in special residence and partner property owner)
52U Members of illness separated couple (partner not in special residence and partner not property owner)
52V Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (both in special residences)
52W Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (partner not in special residence and partner property owner)
52X Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (partner not in special residence and partner not property owner)
Subdivision D--Financial hardship
52Y Access to financial hardship rules
52Z Application of financial hardship rules
Subdivision E--Pension loans scheme
52ZAAA Pension loans scheme definitions
52ZA Eligibility for participation in pension loans scheme
52ZB Effect of participation in pension loans scheme--pension rate
52ZBA Pension loans scheme advance payment
52ZC Effect of participation in pension loans scheme--creation of debt
52ZCA Effect of participation in pension loans scheme--maximum loan available
52ZD Need for a request to participate
52ZE Need for a request to later nominate or change nominated amount or rate of pension
52ZEAA Need for a request for a pension loans scheme advance payment
52ZEA Non - receipt of service pension or income support supplement
52ZF Existence of debt results in charge over real assets
52ZG Debt not to be recovered until after death
52ZH Enforcement of charge
52ZJ Person ceases to participate in pension loans scheme if debt exceeds maximum loan available
52ZJA Commission may cease person's participation in pension loans scheme
52ZK Person withdraws from pension loans scheme
52ZKA Repayment or recovery of debt after pension loans scheme ceases to operate
52ZL Registration of charge
52ZM Manner of enforcement of charge
52ZMAA No negative equity guarantee
Subdivision F--Commutation of asset - test exempt income stream
52ZMA Debt resulting from commutation of asset - test exempt income stream contrary to subsection 5JA(2), 5JB(2) or 5JBA(2)
Division 11A--Means test treatment of private companies and private trusts
Subdivision A--Introduction
52ZN Simplified outline
52ZO Definitions
52ZP Relatives
52ZQ Associates
52ZR When a company is sufficiently influenced by an entity
52ZS Majority voting interest in a company
52ZT Entitled to acquire
52ZU Transfer of property or services
52ZV Constructive transfers of property or services to an entity
52ZW Active involvement with a primary production enterprise
52ZX Power to veto decisions of a trustee
52ZY Extra - territorial operation
52ZZ Application to things happening before commencement
Subdivision B--Designated private companies
52ZZA Designated private companies
Subdivision C--Designated private trusts
52ZZB Designated private trusts
Subdivision D--Controlled private companies
52ZZC Controlled private companies
52ZZD Direct voting interest in a company
52ZZE Voting power
52ZZF Direct control interest in a company
52ZZG Interest in a share
Subdivision E--Controlled private trusts
52ZZH Controlled private trusts
52ZZI Interest in a trust
Subdivision F--Attributable stakeholders and attribution percentages
52ZZJ Attributable stakeholder, asset attribution percentage and income attribution percentage
Subdivision G--Attribution of income of controlled private companies and controlled private trusts
52ZZK Attribution of income
52ZZL No double counting of attributed income
52ZZM Ordinary income of a company or trust
52ZZN Ordinary income from a business--treatment of trading stock
52ZZO Permissible reductions of business and investment income
52ZZP Derivation periods
52ZZQ Attribution periods
Subdivision H--Attribution of assets of controlled private companies and controlled private trusts
52ZZR Attribution of assets
52ZZS When attributed asset is unrealisable
52ZZT Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets
52ZZU Effect of unsecured loan on value of assets
52ZZV Value of company's or trust's assets etc.
Subdivision I--Modification of asset deprivation rules
52ZZW Individual disposes of asset to company or trust
52ZZX Disposal of asset by company or trust
52ZZY Individual ceases to be an attributable stakeholder of a company or trust
52ZZZ Individual disposes of asset to company or trust before 1 January 2002--individual is attributable stakeholder
52ZZZA Individual disposes of asset to company or trust before 1 January 2002--individual's spouse is attributable stakeholder
Subdivision J--Modification of income deprivation rules
52ZZZB Individual disposes of ordinary income to company or trust
52ZZZC Disposal of income by company or trust
52ZZZD Individual disposes of income to company or trust before 1 January 2002--individual is attributable stakeholder
52ZZZE Individual disposes of income to company or trust before 1 January 2002--individual's spouse is attributable stakeholder
Subdivision K--Concessional primary production trusts
52ZZZF Concessional primary production trusts
52ZZZG Individual ceases to be an attributable stakeholder of a trust--receipt of remuneration or other benefits from trust during asset deprivation period
52ZZZH Net value of asset
52ZZZI Value of entity's assets
52ZZZJ When asset is controlled by an individual
52ZZZK Adjusted net value of asset
52ZZZL Adjusted net primary production income
52ZZZM Net income of a primary production enterprise
52ZZZN Net income from a primary production enterprise--treatment of trading stock
52ZZZO Permissible reductions of income from carrying on a primary production enterprise
Subdivision L--Anti - avoidance
52ZZZP Anti - avoidance
Subdivision M--Decision - making principles
52ZZZQ Decision - making principles
Subdivision N--Information management
52ZZZR Transitional period
52ZZZS Information - gathering powers
52ZZZT Commission may obtain tax information
52ZZZU Disclosure of tax information
52ZZZV Disclosure of tax file number information
Division 11B--Private financial provision for certain people with disabilities
Subdivision A--Special disability trusts
52ZZZW What is a special disability trust ?
52ZZZWA Beneficiary requirements
52ZZZWB Trust purpose requirements
52ZZZWC Trust deed requirements
52ZZZWD Trustee requirements
52ZZZWE Trust property requirements
52ZZZWEA Trust expenditure requirements
52ZZZWF Reporting requirements
52ZZZWG Audit requirements
52ZZZWH Waiver of contravention of this Division
Subdivision B--Income of special disability trusts
52ZZZWI Attribution of income
52ZZZWJ Income amounts from special disability trusts
Subdivision C--Assets of special disability trusts
52ZZZWK Attribution of assets
Subdivision D--Transfers to special disability trusts
52ZZZWL Effect of certain transfers to special disability trusts
52ZZZWM The effect of exceeding the $500,000 limit
52ZZZWN Transfers by the immediate family members prior to reaching pension age etc.
52ZZZWO Transfers by principal beneficiaries or partners
52ZZZWP Cessation of special disability trusts
52ZZZWQ Effect of this Subdivision
Division 12--Service pensioner and income support supplement recipient benefits
Subdivision A--Introduction
53 Fringe benefits and treatment at Departmental expense for certain service pensioners
Subdivision B--Fringe benefits
53A Fringe benefits
53B Commission must determine continued fringe benefits eligibility circumstances
Subdivision C--Treatment at Departmental expense
53D Eligibility for treatment at Departmental expense
53E Veterans to satisfy certain conditions
Division 12A--Payments after bereavement
Subdivision A--Bereavement period
53H Definition
Subdivision B--Death of pensioner's partner (where partner was receiving a pension or a social security pension)
53J Application
53K What happens if pensioner's reassessed rate equals or exceeds combined pensioner couple rate
53L What happens if pensioner's reassessed rate is less than combined pensioner couple rate
53M Determination of amount of pension and social security pension
53N Transfer to another pension
53NAA Matters affecting bereavement payments under this Subdivision
53NA No liability of financial institution for certain payments to pensioner
Subdivision C--Death of pensioner
53P Application
53Q Payment of one instalment
Subdivision D--Death of dependent child
53R Application
53S When reassessed pension rate in respect of pensioner comes into effect
53T Bereavement payment
Division 13--Recipient obligations
54 Secretary may require notification of an event or change of circumstances
54A Secretary may require recipient to give information relevant to payment of service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment
54AA Secretary may require recipient to give information, produce documents or appear before an officer
54B Document served with a section 54 notice
54BA Secretary may require person or person's partner to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
54C Interpretation
Division 14--Pensioners in certain institutions
55 Service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment may be suspended or forfeited when person in gaol or in psychiatric confinement following criminal charge
55A Instalments may be redirected to partner or child
Division 15--Variation and termination
56 Automatic termination or rate reduction--recipient complying with section 54 notification obligations
56A Automatic termination--recipient not complying with section 54 notification obligations
56B Automatic rate reduction--recipient not complying with section 54 notification obligations
56C Rate increase determination
56D Rate reduction determination
56DA No rate increase or reduction for small amounts
56E Cancellation or suspension determination--general
56EA Cancellation or suspension determination for failure to comply with section 54A notice
56EB Cancellation or suspension for failure to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
56EC Cancellation determination where service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment not payable
56ED Suspension instead of automatic termination under section 56 or 56A
56EE Suspension instead of automatic termination under section 56 or 56A--partners
56F Resumption of a payment after suspension
56G Date of effect of favourable determination
56GA Date of effect of determination under section 56C--dependent child
56H Date of effect of adverse determination
56J Payment may be cancelled at recipient's request
56K Payment may be suspended if instalments not drawn
56L Commission may end suspension
56M Effect of cancellation or suspension
56N Changes to payments by computer
Division 16--Review of decisions
57 Persons who may seek review of certain decisions
57A Application for review
57B Commission's powers where request for review
57C Date of effect of certain review decisions
57D Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
57E Person who requested review to be notified of decision
57F Powers of Commission to gather evidence
57G Withdrawal of request for review
57H Commission may reimburse certain expenses
Division 17--Administration of payments
Subdivision A--General administration of payments
58 Application of Subdivision
58A Payment by instalments
58C Manner of payment
58D Agents
58E Pension payday falling on public holiday etc.
58F Payment into bank account etc.
58J Payments to Commissioner of Taxation or Child Support Registrar
Subdivision B--Payments outside Australia
58K Age, invalidity and partner service pensions, income support supplement and veteran payment generally portable
58L Manner of payment outside Australia
58M No portability if claim based on short - term residence
58N Transfer to portable pension
Division 18--Indexation
Subdivision A--Preliminary
59 Analysis of Division
59A Indexed and adjusted amounts
Subdivision B--CPI indexation
59B CPI Indexation Table
59C Indexation of amounts
59D Indexation factor
59E Rounding off indexed amounts
59EAA Indexation using Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index
59EAB Living cost indexation factor
59EAC Rounding off amounts
59EA Certain indexed amounts to be increased in line with increases in Male Total Average Weekly Earnings
Subdivision C--Adjustment of other rates
59G Adjustment of single pension rate MBR amount
59GA Adjustment of rent free area
59GB Adjustment of adjusted income free area
59H Adjustment of pension single non - property owner AVL
59J Adjustment of special illness separated special resident AVL
59LA Adjustment of ceiling rate
59LB Adjustment of veteran payment maximum basic rates
Part IIIC--Compensation recovery
Division 1--General
59M General effect of Part
59N Certain lump sums to be treated as though they were received as periodic payments
59O Effect of certain State and Territory laws
Division 2--Enforcement of compensation rights
59P Commission may require person to take action to obtain compensation
Division 3--Receipt of compensation
59Q Pension etc. not payable during lump sum preclusion period
59QA Deemed lump sum payments arising from separate payments
59R Person may have to repay amount where both lump sum and pension have been received
59S Lump sum compensation not counted as ordinary income
59T Effect of periodic compensation payments on rate of person's compensation affected pension
59TA Effect of periodic compensation payments on rate of partner's compensation affected pension
59U Claim for compensation affected pension granted to person qualified for compensation affected payment under Social Security Act
59V Rate reduction under both income/assets test and this Part
59W Person may have to repay amount where both periodic compensation payments and pension have been received
59X Periodic compensation payments not counted as ordinary income
Division 4--Compensation payers
59Y Commission may send preliminary notice to potential compensation payer
59Z Potential compensation payer must notify Department of liability
59ZA Commission may send recovery notice to compensation payer
59ZB Preliminary notice or recovery notice suspends liability to pay compensation
59ZC Compensation payer's payment to Commonwealth discharges liability to compensation recipient
59ZD Offence to make compensation payment after receiving preliminary notice or recovery notice
Division 5--Insurers
59ZE Commission may send preliminary notice to insurer
59ZF Insurer must notify Department of liability
59ZG Commission may send recovery notice to insurer
59ZH Preliminary notice or recovery notice to insurer suspends both insurer's and compensation payer's liability
59ZI Insurer's payment to Commonwealth discharges liability
59ZJ Offence to make compensation payment after receiving preliminary notice or recovery notice
Division 6--Miscellaneous
59ZK Commission may give recovery notice either to compensation payer or to insurer but not to both
59ZL Commission may disregard some payments
59ZM Part to bind Crown
Part IIID--Quarterly pension supplement
60 When this Part applies
60A Quarterly pension supplement
60B Rate of quarterly pension supplement
60C Payment of quarterly pension supplement
Part IIIE--Clean energy payments
Division 2--Energy supplements
Subdivision A--Energy supplements for pensions under Parts II and IV
62A Energy supplement for veterans and members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping Force
62B Energy supplement for war widow/war widower pension
62C Disregard nil rate in certain circumstances
62D Electing for quarterly payment of energy supplement for pension under Part II or IV
Subdivision B--Quarterly energy supplement for service pension
62E Quarterly energy supplement for service pension
Division 3--Essential medical equipment payment
Subdivision A--Definitions
63A Definitions
Subdivision B--Eligibility for essential medical equipment payment
63B Eligibility for essential medical equipment payment
63C The medical needs requirement
63D The concession requirement
63E The energy account requirement
63F Availability of payments
63G Amount of payment
63H Debts arising in respect of essential medical equipment payments
Subdivision C--Claim for essential medical equipment payment
63J Need for a claim
63K Special requirements regarding claims for essential medical equipment payment
63L Who can claim?
63M Making a claim
63N Claimant must be an Australian resident
63P Claim may be withdrawn
Subdivision D--Investigation of claim
63Q Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
Subdivision E--Consideration and determination of claim
63R Duties of Commission in relation to claim
63S Entitlement determination
63T Date of effect of determination
Division 4--Review of decisions
64A Review of certain decisions
64B Application for review
64C Commission's powers where request for review
64D Date of effect of certain review decisions
64E Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
64F Person who requested review to be notified of decision
64G Powers of Commission to gather evidence
64H Withdrawal of request for review
Division 5--Multiple entitlement exclusions
65A Multiple entitlement exclusions
Part IIIF--One - off energy assistance payment
66 One - off energy assistance payment--this Act
67 One - off energy assistance payment--MRCA
67A One - off energy assistance payment-- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
67B More than one entitlement
67C Claim not required for one - off energy assistance payment
67D Payment of one - off energy assistance payment
Part IIIG--2019 one - off energy assistance payment
67E One - off energy assistance payment--this Act
67F One - off energy assistance payment--MRCA
67G One - off energy assistance payment-- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence - related Claims) Act 1988
67H More than one entitlement
67J Claim not required for one - off energy assistance payment
67K Payment of one - off energy assistance payment
Part IIIH--2020 economic support payment
Division 1--First 2020 economic support payment
67L First 2020 economic support payment
67M More than one entitlement
67N Claim not required for first 2020 economic support payment
67P Payment of first 2020 economic support payment
Division 2--Second 2020 economic support payment
67Q Second 2020 economic support payment
67R More than one entitlement
67S Claim not required for second 2020 economic support payment
67T Payment of second 2020 economic support payment
Division 3--Eligibility
67U Purpose of this Division
67V Payments under this Act
67W Veterans' Children Education Scheme
67X Seniors health card, gold card etc.
67Y MRCA
67Z Education scheme under MRCA
67ZA Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence - related Claims) Act 1988
67ZB Residence requirement
Part IIIJ--Additional economic support payments
Division 1--Additional economic support payment 2020
67ZC Additional economic support payment 2020
67ZD More than one entitlement
67ZE Claim not required for additional economic support payment 2020
67ZF Payment of additional economic support payment 2020
Division 2--Additional economic support payment 2021
67ZG Additional economic support payment 2021
67ZH More than one entitlement
67ZI Claim not required for additional economic support payment 2021
67ZJ Payment of additional economic support payment 2021
Division 3--Eligibility
67ZK Purpose of this Division
67ZL Payments under this Act
67ZM Seniors health card, gold card etc.
67ZN MRCA
67ZO Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence - related Claims) Act 1988
Part IIIK--2022 cost of living payment
Division 1--2022 cost of living payment
67ZP 2022 cost of living payment
67ZQ More than one entitlement
67ZR Claim not required for 2022 cost of living payment
67ZS Payment of 2022 cost of living payment
Division 2--Eligibility
67ZT Purpose of this Division
67ZU Payments under this Act
67ZV Veterans' Children Education Scheme
67ZW Seniors health card, gold card etc.
67ZX MRCA
67ZY Education scheme under MRCA
67ZZ Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence - related Claims) Act 1988
67ZZA Residence requirement
Part IV--Pensions by way of compensation to members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping Force and their dependants
Division 1--Interpretation
68 Interpretation
69 Application of Part to members of the Forces
69A Application of Part to members of the Forces who render hazardous service
69B Application of Part to persons who rendered British nuclear test defence service
Division 2--Eligibility for pensions by way of compensation to members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping Force and their dependants
70 Eligibility for pensions by way of compensation to members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping Force and their dependants
70A Most defence - caused injuries, diseases and deaths of members of the Defence Force no longer covered by this Act
71 Application of certain provisions of Part II
72 Dual entitlement to pension
Division 3--Rates of pension
73 Application of Divisions 4 and 5 of Part II
Division 4--Pension and other compensation
73A This Division does not apply to certain payments
74 Payments by way of compensation or damages
75 Proceedings against third party
76 Payment of damages to Commonwealth
77 Discharge of liability of Commonwealth to pay damages
78 Other payments of compensation
79 Overpayments of pension
Part IVA--Advance payments of pension and income support supplement
Division 1--General
79A Definition
Division 2--Eligibility for advance payment
79B Eligibility for advance payment
Division 3--Applying for advance payment
79C Application
79D Who can apply
79E Making an application
79G Applicant must be Australian resident and in Australia
79H Application may be withdrawn
Division 4--Determination of application and payment of advance payment
79I Commission to determine application
79J Payment of advance payment
Division 5--Amount of advance payment
79K Amount of advance payment
Division 6--Advance payment deductions
79L Advance payment deduction
79M Amount of advance payment deduction--basic calculation
79N Person may request larger advance payment deduction
79O Reduction of advance payment deduction in cases of severe financial hardship
79P The final advance payment deduction
79Q Payment rate insufficient to cover advance payment deduction
79R Rounding of amounts
79S Unrepaid advance payments to deceased partner to be disregarded
Division 7--Review by Commission
79T Request for review
79U Commission's powers
79V Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
79W Person who requested review to be notified of decision
79X Powers of Commission to gather evidence
79Y Withdrawal of request for review
Part V--Medical and other treatment
80 Interpretation
81 Application of Part V
84 Provision of treatment
85 Veterans eligible to be provided with treatment
85A Treatment under section 279 or 280 of the MRCA for aggravated injuries or diseases
85B Treatment under section 279 or 280 of the MRCA if a person is entitled to treatment under the VEA for a separate injury or disease
86 Dependants eligible to be provided with treatment
88A Commission may determine specified veterans and others are eligible to be provided with specified treatment
88B Provision of services under the Veteran Suicide Prevention pilot
89 Treatment at hospitals and other institutions
90AA Provision of services under the Coordinated Veterans' Care mental health pilot
90A Repatriation Private Patient Principles
90B Application of Repatriation Private Patient Principles
91 Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
92 Counselling services and psychiatric assessment
93 Recovery of cost of treatment
93A Charges payable to Commonwealth
93B False statements relating to treatment
93C Knowingly making false statements relating to treatment
93D Bribery etc.
93E Prohibited practices in relation to the rendering of pathology services
93F Offences against 2 or more provisions
93G Statements inadmissible in evidence
93H Recovery of amounts paid because of false statements
93J Prosecution of offences
Part VA--Extension of Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Division 1--Definitions
93K Definitions
Division 2--Pharmaceutical benefits may be obtained
93L Certain veterans and mariners may obtain pharmaceutical benefits
Division 3--Eligibility for, and entitlement to, pharmaceutical benefits card
Subdivision A--Eligibility
93M Who is eligible?
Subdivision B--Entitlement
93N Entitlement to a pharmaceutical benefits card under this Part
Division 4--Claim for pharmaceutical benefits card under this Part
93P Need for a claim
93Q Who can claim?
93R Making a claim
93T Claimant must be an Australian resident and in Australia
93U Claim may be withdrawn
Division 5--Investigation of claim
93V Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
Division 6--Consideration and determination of claim
93W Duties of Commission in relation to claim
93X Entitlement determination
93Y Date of effect of determination
Division 7--Review of decisions
93Z Review of certain decisions
93ZA Application for review
93ZB Commission's powers where request for review
93ZC Date of effect of certain review decisions
93ZD Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
93ZE Person who requested review to be notified of decision
93ZF Powers of Commission to gather evidence
93ZG Withdrawal of request for review