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Sealing a just outcome: Report from the Inquiry into RAAF F-111 Deseal/Reseal workers and their families

25 June 2009

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Photos	(PDF 938KB)

Preliminary Pages	(PDF 156KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Membership of the Defence Sub-Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of abbreviations List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 78KB)
Conduct of the Inquiry

Chapter 2 F-111 Fuel Tank Maintenance	(PDF 133KB)
The need for F-111 fuel tank repairs The Formal Deseal/Reseal Programs The first program The ‘wings’ program The second program The spray seal program Flight Line maintenance Occupations involved Civilian contractors Tasks involved

Chapter 3 Board of Inquiry and Health Studies	(PDF 182KB)
The Board of Inquiry Events leading to the commissioning of the BOI Findings of the BOI Health studies Methodology Findings Third Study of Mortality and Cancer Incidence in Aircraft Maintenance Personnel CHALUS studies Professor Frank Bowling Coxon study on psychological effects on spouses Danek Report

Chapter 4 Health Care, Compensation and Payment Schemes	(PDF 257KB)
Health care schemes Interim health care scheme IHCS eligibility SHOAMP Health Care Scheme (SHCS) Better Health Program Health Care Compensation Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 Comparative benefits under the VEA and SRCA Claims assessment processes under the VEA and SRCA The Ex gratia payment scheme Eligibility and Payments Link between SHCS and Ex-Gratia / s7(2) SRCA Existing Claimants and Payments

Chapter 5 Complaints, Problems and Perceptions	(PDF 266KB)
Comparing the tasks Compensation and the ex-gratia payment The initial press release Eligibility for the ex-gratia scheme Quantum The claims process Exposure to chemicals SR51 Health schemes and studies Eligibility for health care schemes Government Agencies - Perceptions and Performance

Chapter 6 Reported Health and Other Issues	(PDF 172KB)
Introduction Conditions suffered Latency of onset of health conditions Health effects on families and support provided Access to health care initiatives Financial issues affecting families Litigation

Chapter 7 Pathways to Fairness	(PDF 142KB)
Introduction The ex-gratia payment scheme Eligibility VEA and SRCA or C(CGE) Act 20th September 2005 claims deadline Deceased Estates Claims Processing Spouse/Partner Support Litigation Communication System Wide Issues ADF Medical Occupational Specialists Aviation Turbine Fuel Conclusion

Appendix A – List of Submissions	(PDF 49KB)

Appendix B – List of Exhibits	(PDF 38KB)

Appendix C – Witnesses appearing at public hearings	(PDF 66KB)

Appendix D – Definition of a Deseal/Reseal Participant for the purposes of the lump sum payment scheme	(PDF 90KB)