Summary
Amends the: Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 in relation to: disposal of assets; pensioner payments and treatment eligibility for prisoners; indexation of income/assets reduction limits; recovery of social security overpayments; rent assistance; bereavement payments; pension bonuses; rent assistance; and certain income support regimes; Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in relation to: service injuries and diseases; and onus of proof; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 to include the income support supplement as a payment not requiring provision of a tax file number; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to: clarify the taxable status of Defence Force Income Support Allowance payments; and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 to repeal redundant provisions.