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Inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill 2006; and, the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006

8 November 2006

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 127KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 160KB)
Background Reference of the Bills Purpose of the Bills Submissions and hearings Acknowledgement

Chapter 2 - Background	(PDF 264KB)
The tests Brief history of studies The Mortality and Cancer Incidence Study Review of Veterans' Entitlements Government response to the review The new entitlements

Chapter 3 - Provisions of the Bills	(PDF 205KB)
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill 2006 Who is covered? Entitlements The appeals process Travel allowances Offences under the Act and recovery of amounts Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 Summary

Chapter 4 - Issues and recommendations	(PDF 301KB)
Provisions of the Bills Committee view Other matters Disputes over the scientific studies Ineligibility for veterans' entitlements Compensation, justice and recognition Conclusions and recommendation

Australian Democrats additional comments	(PDF 226KB)

Appendix 1 - Public submissions	(PDF 134KB)

Appendix 2 - Public hearing and witnesses	(PDF 98KB)

Appendix 3 - Additional information, tabled documents, and answers to questions on notice	(PDF 177KB)

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