Second Reading Speeches

Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to provide that all veterans, including former members of the Defence Force and members of a peacekeeping force, who have served in war or war-like operations, are eligible for medical treatment, regardless of whether the condition or injury was caused by war or contracted during war or war-like operations.

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