Second Reading Speeches

Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024

Type
Government
Portfolio
Veterans' Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
,
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to: consolidate compensation and rehabilitation entitlements; amend various allowance and support schemes; and standardise the merits review pathway for veterans’ entitlements decisions;
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
,
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to consolidate the Repatriation Commission and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission;
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to transfer provisions relating to the Repatriation Medical Authority and the Specialist Medical Review Council;
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to change the disability compensation cessation date; and
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
and
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
to include application and transitional provisions. Also makes consequential amendments to 30 Acts.

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