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Second Reading Speeches

Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Gold Card Extension) Bill 2002

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Government
Portfolio
Veterans' Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to extend eligibility for full repatriation health care (that is, the Gold Card) to Australian veterans who are aged 70 or over and who have post-World War 2 qualifying service.

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