Summary

Amends: the

and in relation to rehabilitation and transition management; the in relation to: the date of effect for periodic impairment compensation; the inclusion of a lifestyle factor in the calculation of interim permanent impairment compensation; recalculation of permanent impairment compensation for certain people; an increase to the rate of periodic compensation payable for dependent children; expansion of the eligibility criteria for the special rate disability pension; superannuation; remittal power of the Veterans’ Review Board; increase in the membership of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission; and access to rehabilitation and compensation for certain categories of persons; the and to increase the compensation for financial and legal advice; five Acts to: expand the lump sum compensation options for wholly dependent partners of deceased members; and require that eligible claims for existing conditions aggravated by defence service on or after 1 July 2004 be determined under the ; the , and to issue Repatriation Health Cards (for specific conditions) to certain eligible persons; the , , and to clarify the appropriation of costs for certain aged care services; the to extend the entitlement for travelling expenses to the partner of certain eligible persons; the and to clarify administrative arrangements for the nomination of bank accounts for payments; and the and to make technical amendments.