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VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 !!!The following amendments (No. 36, 2006 and No. 41, 2006 and No. 82, 2006 and No. 101, 2006 and No. 108, 2006) have not been incorporated. - List of Sections

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Long Title

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title [ see Note 1]
2. Commencement [ see Note 1]
3. Repeal
4. Extension of Act to external Territories
4A. Application of the Criminal Code
5. Index of definitions
5A. Repatriation Commission definitions
5AB. Repatriation Medical Authority and Specialist Medical Review Council definitions
5B. War and operational area related definitions
5C. Eligibility related definitions
5D. Injury/disease definitions
5E. Family relationships definitions—couples
5F. Family relationships definitions—children
5G. Australian residence definitions
5H. Income test definitions
5I. Special Rate Disability Pension reduction amount
5J. Financial assets and income streams definitions
5JA. Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream —lifetime income streams
5JB. Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream —life expectancy income streams
5JBA. Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream —market-linked income streams
5JC. Family law affected income streams
5JD. Asset-tested status of secondary FLA income streams
5K. Maintenance income definitions
5L. Assets test definitions
5M. Retirement village definitions
5MA. Granny flat definitions
5MB. Sale leaseback definitions
5MC. Special residence and resident definitions
5N. Rent definitions
5NA. Indexation and rate adjustment definitions
5NB. Compensation recovery definitions
5NC. In care definitions
5P. Retirement assistance for farmers definitions
5PAA. Retirement assistance for sugarcane farmers definitions
5PA. Pharmaceutical allowance and advance pharmaceutical allowance definitions
5PB. Seniors health card definitions
5Q. General definitions
5QAA. Equal amounts
5QA. Pension age for veterans
5QB. Pension age for persons other than veterans
5R. Determinations having interpretative effect
5T. Lodgment of claims, applications, requests and documents
5U. Notes
6. Operational service—general outline
6A. Operational service—world wars
6B. Operational service—Australian mariners
6C. Operational service—post World War 2 service in operational areas
6D. Operational service—other post World War 2 service
6DA. Operational service—minesweeping and bomb/mine clearance service
6E. Operational service—Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam
6F. Operational service—warlike and non-warlike service
7. Eligible war service
7A. Qualifying service
8. War-caused death
9. War-caused injuries or diseases
9A. Most war-caused injuries, diseases and deaths no longer covered by this Act
10. Child of a veteran or other person
11. Dependants
11AA. Reinstated pensioner
11A. Marriage-like relationships
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Part II—Pensions, other than service pensions, for veterans and
their dependants

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Division 1—Interpretation


12. Interpretation
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Division 2—Eligibility for pension


13. Eligibility for pension
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Division 2A—Verification determinations for reinstated
pensioners


13AA. Application for verification determination
13AB. Who may apply
13AC. Application for verification determination
13AE. Investigation by the Secretary
13AF. Duties of Commission in relation to application for verification determination
13AG. Verification determination
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Division 3—Claims for pensions and applications for
increases in pensions


13A. Certain dependants to be automatically paid pension
13B. Reinstated pensioners to be automatically paid pension
14. Claim for pension
15. Application for increase in pension
16. Who may make claim or application
17. Investigation by the Secretary
18. Duties of Commission in relation to pensions
19. Determination of claims and applications
19A. Refusal to undergo medical examination etc. may delay consideration of claim or application
20. Dates of effect that may be specified in respect of grant of claim for pension
21. Dates of effect that may be specified in respect of grant of applications under section 15
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Division 4—Rates of pensions payable to veterans


21A. Determination of degree of incapacity
22. General rate of pension and extreme disablement adjustment
23. Intermediate rate of pension
24. Special rate of pension
24A. Continuation of rates of certain pensions
25. Temporary payment at special rate
25A. Offsetting certain SRCA payments
26. Reduction in rate of pension in certain cases
27. Increased rates of pension in certain cases
27A. Calculation of arrears of pension
27B. Certain decisions under section 27A reviewable under the Social Security Act
28. Capacity to undertake remunerative work
29. Guide to the assessment of rates of veterans' pensions
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Division 5—Rates of pensions payable to dependants of
deceased veteran


30. Rates at which pensions are payable to dependants
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Division 5A—Effect of certain compensation payments on rates
of pension


30A. This Division does not apply to certain payments
30B. Interpretation
30C. Lump sum compensation payment
30D. Periodic payment of compensation
30E. Proceedings against third party
30F. Failure to comply with Commission's request made under section 30E
30G. Payment of damages by third party to Commonwealth
30H. Payment of damages by third party where agreement, or an award against the person, to pay damages has been made
30I. Debt due to the Commonwealth
30J. Discharge of liability
30K. Discharge of liability of Commonwealth to pay damages
30L. Other payments of compensation
30M. Commission may require a statutory declaration
30N. Failure to comply with statutory declaration requirement
30P. Overpayments of pension
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Division 6—Reviews of pensions by Commission


31. Review by Commission
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Division 7—Procedural


32. Commission may take evidence
33. Withdrawal of claim or application
34. Reasons for decisions to be given
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Part III—Service pensions

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Division 1—General features


35. Order and structure of Divisions
35A. Eligibility for and payability of service pension
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Division 2—Claim for qualifying service


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Subdivision A—Claim


35B. Need for a claim
35C. Who can claim?
35D. Making a claim
35F. Claim may be withdrawn
35FB. Oral withdrawal of a claim
35FC. Acknowledgment of oral withdrawal of a claim
35FD. Reactivating the withdrawn claim
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Subdivision B—Investigation of claim


35G. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
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Subdivision C—Consideration and determination of claim


35H. Duties of Commission in relation to claim
35J. Determination of qualifying service to be proof of qualifying service
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Division 3—Age service pension


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Subdivision A—Eligibility for and payability of age service pension


36. Eligibility for age service pension
36A. Age service pension may not be payable in some circumstances
36B. Age service pension generally not payable before claim
36C. Restrictions on dual pensions
36CA. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
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Subdivision B—Claim for age service pension


36D. Need for a claim
36E. Who can claim?
36F. Making a claim
36H. Claimant must be Australian resident and in Australia
36J. Claim may be withdrawn
36JB. Oral withdrawal of a claim
36JC. Acknowledgment of oral withdrawal of a claim
36JD. Reactivating the withdrawn claim
36JE. Secretary may require claimant to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
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Subdivision C—Investigation of claim


36K. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
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Subdivision D—Consideration and determination of claim


36L. Duties of Commission in relation to claim
36M. Date of effect of determination
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Subdivision E—Rate of age service pension


36N. How to work out the rate of a veteran's age service pension
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Division 4—Invalidity service pension


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Subdivision A—Eligibility for and payability of invalidity
service pension


37. Eligibility for invalidity service pension
37AA. Commission must determine circumstances in which persons are permanently incapacitated for work
37AAA.Continued eligibility for invalidity service pension if person undertaking a rehabilitation program etc.
37A. Invalidity service pension may not be payable in some circumstances
37B. Invalidity service pension generally not payable before claim
37C. Restrictions on dual pensions
37CA. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
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Subdivision B—Claim for invalidity service pension


37D. Need for a claim
37E. Who can claim?
37F. Making a claim
37H. Claimant must be Australian resident and in Australia
37J. Claim may be withdrawn
37JB. Oral withdrawal of a claim
37JC. Acknowledgment of oral withdrawal of a claim
37JD. Reactivating the withdrawn claim
37JE. Secretary may require claimant to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
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Subdivision C—Investigation of claim


37K. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
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Subdivision D—Consideration and determination of claim


37L. Duties of Commission in relation to claim
37M. Date of effect of determination
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Subdivision E—Rate of invalidity service pension


37N. How to work out the rate of a veteran's invalidity service pension
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Division 5—Partner service pension


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Subdivision A—Eligibility for and payability of partner service
pension


38. Eligibility for partner service pension
38AA. Disclosure or use of personal information relevant to partner service pension eligibility
38A. Partner service pension may not be payable in some circumstances
38B. Partner service pension generally not payable before claim
38C. Restrictions on dual pensions
38CA. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
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Subdivision B—Claim for partner service pension


38D. Need for a claim
38E. Who can claim?
38F. Making a claim
38H. Claimant must be Australian resident and in Australia
38J. Claim may be withdrawn
38JB. Oral withdrawal of a claim
38JC. Acknowledgment of oral withdrawal of a claim
38JD. Reactivating the withdrawn claim
38JE. Secretary may require claimant to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
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Subdivision C—Investigation of claim


38K. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
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Subdivision D—Consideration and determination of claim


38L. Duties of Commission in relation to claim
38M. Date of effect of determination
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Subdivision E—Rate of partner service pension


38N. How to work out the rate of a person's partner service pension
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Part IIIA—Income support supplement

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Division 1—Eligibility for and payability of income support
supplement


45A. Eligibility for income support supplement (age, dependent child, incapacity for work)
45AA. Commission must determine circumstances in which persons are permanently incapacitated for work
45B. Income support supplement may not be payable in some circumstances
45C. Income support supplement generally not payable before claim
45D. Restrictions on dual pensions
45DA. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
45E. Election to continue to receive social security pension
45F. Claim for social security pension by war widower or war widow pending at commencement of Part
45G. Review of decision rejecting a claim by war widower or war widow for social security pension pending at commencement of Part
45H. Review of decision concerning rate of social security pension paid to war widower or war widow pending at commencement of Part
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Division 2—Claim for income support supplement


45I. Need for a proper claim
45J. Who can claim?
45K. Making a claim
45M. Claimant must be Australian resident and in Australia
45N. Not necessary to make a claim in certain circumstances
45NA. Claim may be withdrawn
45NC. Oral withdrawal of a claim
45ND. Acknowledgment of oral withdrawal of a claim
45NE. Reactivating the withdrawn claim
45NF. Secretary may require claimant to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
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Division 3—Investigation of claim


45P. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
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Division 4—Consideration and determination of claim


45Q. Duties of Commission in relation to claim
45R. Date of effect of determination
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Division 5—Rate of income support supplement


45S. How to work out the rate of income support supplement
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Part IIIAB—Pension bonus

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Division 1—Introduction


45T. Simplified outline
45TA. Definitions
45TB. Special date of eligibility for a designated pension
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Division 2—Qualification for pension bonus


45TC. Qualification for pension bonus
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Division 3—Registration as a member of the pension bonus
scheme


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Subdivision A—Membership of the pension bonus scheme


45TD. Application for registration
45TE. Making an application
45TF. Relevant information
45TH. Timing of application and registration
45TI. Registration
45TJ. Duration of membership
45TK. Cancellation of membership
45TL. Application for registration is not to be treated as a claim
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Subdivision B—Classification of membership of the pension bonus
scheme


45TM. Accruing membership
45TN. Non-accruing membership—preclusion periods
45TO. Non-accruing membership—Commission's discretion
45TP. Continuity of accruing membership is not broken by a period of non-accruing membership
45TQ. Post-70/75 membership
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Division 4—Accrual of bonus periods


45TR. Accrual of bonus periods
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Division 5—Passing the work test


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Subdivision A—The work test


45TS. Work test—full-year period
45TT. Work test—part-year period
45TU. Commission's discretion to treat gainful work outside Australia as gainful work in Australia
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Subdivision B—Gainful work


45TV. Gainful work—basic rule
45TW. Commission's discretion to treat activity as gainful work
45TX. Irregular, infrequent and minor absences from a workplace count as gainful work
45TY. Management of family financial investments does not count as gainful work
45TZ. Domestic duties in relation to a person's place of residence do not count as gainful work
45U. Evidentiary certificate
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Subdivision C—Record-keeping requirements


45UA. Record-keeping requirements
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Division 6—Amount of pension bonus


45UB. How to calculate the amount of pension bonus
45UC. Qualifying bonus periods
45UD. Overall qualifying period
45UE. Pension multiple
45UF. Annual pension rate
45UG. Amount of pension bonus
45UH. Annual notional single pension rate
45UI. Annual notional partnered pension rate
45UIA.Apportioned amount
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Division 7—Claim for pension bonus


45UJ. Need for a claim
45UK. Proper claim
45UL. Lodgment period for claim
45UM. Withdrawal of claim
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Division 8—Determination of claim


45UN. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
45UO. Commission to determine claim
45UP. Grant of claim
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Division 9—Payment of pension bonus


45UQ. Payment of pension bonus
45UR. Payment of bonus after death
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Division 10—Protection of pension bonus


45US. Pension bonus to be absolutely inalienable
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Division 11—Preclusion periods


45UT. Disposal preclusion period—dispositions before 1 July 2002
45UTA.Disposal preclusion period—dispositions on or after 1 July 2002
45UU. Carer preclusion period
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Division 12—Modification of this Part in relation to certain
persons previously qualified for age pension under social security law


45UV. Persons to whom this Division applies
45UW. Commission may request the provision of information
45UX. Commission may determine whether periods occurring before becoming a war widow/war widower—pensioner are bonus periods under the social security law
45UY. Modification of provisions of this Part in respect of persons to whom this Division applies
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Part IIIB—Provisions applicable to service pensions and income
support supplement

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Division 1—Ordinary income concept


46. General meaning of ordinary income
46A. Certain amounts taken to be received over 12 months
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Division 2—Business income


46B. Ordinary income from a business—treatment of trading stock
46C. Permissible reductions of business income
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Division 3—Deemed income from financial assets


46D. Deemed income from financial assets—persons other than members of couples
46E. Deemed income from financial assets—members of a couple
46H. Deeming threshold
46J. Below threshold rate, above threshold rate
46K. Actual return on financial assets not treated as ordinary income
46L. Certain money and financial investments not taken into account
46M. Valuation and revaluation of certain financial investments
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Division 4—Income from income streams


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Subdivision B—Income streams that are not family law affected
income streams


46SA. Scope of Subdivision
46T. Income from asset-test exempt income stream
46U. Income—income stream not a defined benefit income stream
46V. Income—income stream is a defined benefit income stream
46W. Income from asset-tested income stream (long term)
46X. Income—income stream not a defined benefit income stream
46Y. Income—income stream is a defined benefit income stream
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Subdivision C—Family law affected income streams


46Z. Scope of Subdivision
46ZA. Income from asset-test exempt income streams
46ZB. Income from asset-tested income stream (long term)
46ZC. Determination of guidelines is a disallowable instrument
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Division 6—Income tests-conversion of foreign currency amounts


47. Application of Division
47A. Conversion of foreign currency amounts
47B. Base exchange rate
47C. Re-assessed exchange rate
47D. Applicability of re-assessed exchange rate
47E. Rounding off exchange rates
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Division 7—Income tests-disposal of ordinary income


48. Disposal of ordinary income
48A. Amount of disposition
48B. Disposal of ordinary income—not a member of a couple
48C. Disposal of ordinary income—members of couples
48E. Dispositions more than 5 years old to be disregarded
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Division 8—Retirement assistance for farmers


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Subdivision 1—General


49. Purpose of Division
49AA. Applicable cut-off date
49AB. Pre-assessment request
49A. Division to apply to certain transfers of estates in farms etc.
49B. How to assess the value of farms etc. subject to a transfer
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Subdivision 2—Modification of provisions relating to assets
test


49C. Transfer of estate in farm etc. not disposal of an asset
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Subdivision 3—Claims for service pension or income support
supplement


49D. Provisional commencement day
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Subdivision 4—Requests for increase in rate of service
pension or income support supplement


49E. Application
49F. Request for increase
49G. Making a request
49H. Determination of request
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Subdivision 5—Farmers' income test


49J. Does a person satisfy the farmers' income test?
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Subdivision 6—Transitional: ex gratia payments


49K. Ex gratia payments
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Division 8A—Retirement assistance for sugarcane farmers


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Subdivision A—General


49L. Purpose of Division
49M. RASF commencement and closing days
49N. Applicable cut-off date
49P. Pre-assessment request
49Q. Division to apply to certain transfers of estates in sugarcane farms etc.
49R. How to assess the total net value of sugarcane farms etc. subject to a transfer
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Subdivision B—Modification of provisions relating to assets test


49S. Transfer of estate in sugarcane farm etc. not disposal of an asset
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Subdivision C—Claims for service pension or income support
supplement


49T. Provisional commencement day
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Subdivision D—Requests for increase in rate of service pension or
income support supplement


49U. Application
49V. Request for increase
49W. Making a request
49X. Determination of request
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Subdivision E—Sugarcane farmers' income test


49Y. Does a person satisfy the sugarcane farmers' income test?
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Division 9—New Enterprise Incentive Scheme


50. General effect of Division
50A. Reduction in rate of payments under this Part if recipient or partner also receiving payments under NEIS
50B. Rate reduction under this Division
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Division 10—General provisions relating to maintenance income


51. Apportionment of capitalised maintenance income
51A. In-kind housing maintenance—value of substitute for family home
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Division 11—General provisions relating to the assets test


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Subdivision A—Value of person's assets


52. Certain assets to be disregarded in calculating the value of a person's assets
52AA. Value of superannuation investments determined by Minister to be disregarded
52A. Value of asset-tested income streams that are not defined benefit income streams
52B. Value of asset-tested income streams that are defined benefit income streams
52BA. Value of asset-tested FLA income streams
52BB. Value of partially asset-test exempt income streams
52C. Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets
52CA. Effect of certain liabilities on value of assets used in primary production
52D. Loans
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Subdivision B—Dispositions of assets (general provisions)


52E. Disposal of assets
52F. Amount of disposition
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Subdivision BA—Dispositions of assets before 1 July 2002


52FAA.Application
52FA. Disposal of assets in pre-pension years—not a member of a couple
52G. Disposal of assets in pension years—not a member of a couple
52GA. Disposal of assets in pre-pension years—members of couples
52H. Disposal of assets in pension years—members of couples
52J. Dispositions more than 5 years old to be disregarded
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Subdivision BB—Dispositions of assets on or after 1 July 2002


52JA. Disposition of assets in tax year—individuals
52JB. Dispositions of assets in 5 year period—individuals
52JC. Disposition of assets in tax year—members of couples
52JD. Disposition of assets in 5 year period—members of couples
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Subdivision C—Provisions relating to special residences and
special residents


52KA. Application of Subdivision to granny flat residents
52L. Basis for different treatment
52M. Entry contribution
52N. Extra allowable amount
52P. Renegotiation of retirement village agreement
52Q. Residents who are not members of a couple
52R. Members of couples
52S. Members of illness separated couple (both in special residences)
52T. Members of illness separated couple (partner not in special residence and partner property owner)
52U. Members of illness separated couple (partner not in special residence and partner not property owner)
52V. Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (both in special residences)
52W. Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (partner not in special residence and partner property owner)
52X. Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (partner not in special residence and partner not property owner)
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Subdivision D—Financial hardship


52Y. Access to financial hardship rules
52Z. Application of financial hardship rules
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Subdivision E—Pension loans scheme


52ZAAA.Pension loans scheme definitions
52ZA. Eligibility for participation in pension loans scheme
52ZB. Effect of participation in pension loans scheme—pension rate
52ZC. Effect of participation in pension loans scheme—creation of debt
52ZCA.Effect of participation in pension loans scheme—maximum loan available
52ZD. Need for a request to participate
52ZE. Need for a request to later nominate or change guaranteed amount or rate of pension
52ZF. Existence of debt results in charge over real assets
52ZG. Debt not to be recovered until after death
52ZH. Enforcement of charge
52ZJ. Person ceases to participate in pension loans scheme if debt exceeds maximum loan available
52ZK. Person withdraws from pension loans scheme
52ZKA.Repayment or recovery of debt after pension loans scheme ceases to operate because debt exceeds maximum loan available or person withdraws
52ZL. Registration of charge
52ZM. Manner of enforcement of charge
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Subdivision F—Commutation of asset-test exempt income stream


52ZMA.Debt resulting from commutation of asset-test exempt income stream contrary to subsection 5JA(2), 5JB(2) or 5JBA(2)
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 11A—Means test treatment of private companies and
private trusts


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Subdivision A—Introduction


52ZN. Simplified outline
52ZO. Definitions
52ZP. Relatives
52ZQ. Associates
52ZR. When a company is sufficiently influenced by an entity
52ZS. Majority voting interest in a company
52ZT. Entitled to acquire
52ZU. Transfer of property or services
52ZV. Constructive transfers of property or services to an entity
52ZW. Active involvement with a primary production enterprise
52ZX. Power to veto decisions of a trustee
52ZY. Extra-territorial operation
52ZZ. Application to things happening before commencement
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Subdivision B—Designated private companies


52ZZA.Designated private companies
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Subdivision C—Designated private trusts


52ZZB.Designated private trusts
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Subdivision D—Controlled private companies


52ZZC.Controlled private companies
52ZZD.Direct voting interest in a company
52ZZE.Voting power
52ZZF.Direct control interest in a company
52ZZG.Interest in a share
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Subdivision E—Controlled private trusts


52ZZH.Controlled private trusts
52ZZI.Interest in a trust
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Subdivision F—Attributable stakeholders and attribution percentages


52ZZJ.Attributable stakeholder, asset attribution percentage and income attribution percentage
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Subdivision G—Attribution of income of controlled private
companies and controlled private trusts


52ZZK.Attribution of income
52ZZL.No double counting of attributed income
52ZZM.Ordinary income of a company or trust
52ZZN.Ordinary income from a business—treatment of trading stock
52ZZO.Permissible reductions of business and investment income
52ZZP.Derivation periods
52ZZQ.Attribution periods
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Subdivision H—Attribution of assets of controlled private
companies and controlled private trusts


52ZZR.Attribution of assets
52ZZS.When attributed asset is unrealisable
52ZZT.Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets
52ZZU.Effect of unsecured loan on value of assets
52ZZV.Value of company's or trust's assets etc.
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Subdivision I—Modification of asset deprivation rules


52ZZW.Individual disposes of asset to company or trust
52ZZX.Disposal of asset by company or trust
52ZZY.Individual ceases to be an attributable stakeholder of a company or trust
52ZZZ.Individual disposes of asset to company or trust before 1 January 2002—individual is attributable stakeholder
52ZZZA.Individual disposes of asset to company or trust before 1 January 2002—individual's spouse is attributable stakeholder
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Subdivision J—Modification of income deprivation rules


52ZZZB.Individual disposes of ordinary income to company or trust
52ZZZC.Disposal of income by company or trust
52ZZZD.Individual disposes of income to company or trust before 1 January 2002—individual is attributable stakeholder
52ZZZE.Individual disposes of income to company or trust before 1 January 2002—individual's spouse is attributable stakeholder
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Subdivision K—Concessional primary production trusts


52ZZZF.Concessional primary production trusts
52ZZZG.Individual ceases to be an attributable stakeholder of a trust—receipt of remuneration or other benefits from trust during asset deprivation period
52ZZZH.Net value of asset
52ZZZI.Value of entity's assets
52ZZZJ.When asset is controlled by an individual
52ZZZK.Adjusted net value of asset
52ZZZL.Adjusted net primary production income
52ZZZM.Net income of a primary production enterprise
52ZZZN.Net income from a primary production enterprise—treatment of trading stock
52ZZZO.Permissible reductions of income from carrying on a primary production enterprise
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Subdivision L—Anti-avoidance


52ZZZP.Anti-avoidance
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Subdivision M—Decision-making principles


52ZZZQ.Decision-making principles
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Subdivision N—Information management


52ZZZR.Transitional period
52ZZZS.Information-gathering powers
52ZZZT.Commission may obtain tax information
52ZZZU.Disclosure of tax information
52ZZZV.Disclosure of tax file number information
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 12—Service pensioner and income support supplement
recipient benefits


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Introduction


53. Fringe benefits and treatment at Departmental expense for certain service pensioners
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Subdivision B—Fringe benefits


53A. Fringe benefits
53B. Commission must determine continued fringe benefits eligibility circumstances
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Subdivision C—Treatment at Departmental expense


53D. Eligibility for treatment at Departmental expense
53E. Veterans to satisfy certain conditions
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 12A—Payments after bereavement


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Bereavement period


53H. Definition
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Death of pensioner's partner (where partner was
receiving a pension or a social security pension)


53J. Application
53K. What happens if pensioner's reassessed rate equals or exceeds combined pensioner couple rate
53L. What happens if pensioner's reassessed rate is less than combined pensioner couple rate
53M. Determination of amount of pension and social security pension
53N. Transfer to another pension
53NA. No liability of financial institution for certain payments to pensioner
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision C—Death of pensioner


53P. Application
53Q. Payment of one instalment
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision D—Death of dependent child


53R. Application
53S. When reassessed pension rate in respect of pensioner comes into effect
53T. Bereavement payment
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 13—Recipient obligations


54. Secretary may require notification of an event or change of circumstances
54A. Secretary may require recipient to give particular information relevant to the payment of pension
54AA. Secretary may require recipient to give information, produce documents or appear before an officer
54B. Document served with a section 54 notice
54BA. Secretary may require a person to whom a service pension or income support supplement is being paid to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
54C. Interpretation
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 14—Pensioners in certain institutions


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Imprisonment


55. Pension may be suspended or forfeited when pensioner in gaol
55A. Instalments may be redirected to partner or child
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Subdivision B—Benevolent homes


55B. Application of Subdivision
55D. Inmate of benevolent home
55E. Pensioner contribution
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Division 15—Variation and termination


56. Automatic termination or rate reduction—recipient complying with section 54 notification obligations
56A. Automatic termination—recipient not complying with section 54 notification obligations
56B. Automatic rate reduction—recipient not complying with section 54 notification obligations
56C. Rate increase determination [ see Note 4]
56D. Rate reduction determination
56DA. No rate increase or reduction for small amounts
56E. Cancellation or suspension determination—general
56EA. Cancellation or suspension determination for failure to comply with section 54A notice
56EB. Cancellation or suspension for failure to take action to obtain a comparable foreign pension
56EC. Cancellation determination where pension not payable
56F. Resumption of a payment after suspension
56G. Date of effect of favourable determination
56GA. Date of effect of determination under section 56C—dependent child
56H. Date of effect of adverse determination
56J. Pension may be cancelled at pensioner's request
56K. Pension may be suspended if instalments not drawn
56L. Commission may end suspension
56M. Effect of cancellation or suspension
56N. Changes to payments by computer
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 16—Review of decisions


57. Claimants and service pensioners may seek review of certain decisions
57A. Application for review
57B. Commission's powers where request for review
57C. Date of effect of certain review decisions
57D. Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
57E. Person who requested review to be notified of decision
57F. Powers of Commission to gather evidence
57G. Withdrawal of request for review
57H. Commission may reimburse certain expenses
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 17—Administration of pension payments


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—General administration of pension payments


58. Application of Subdivision
58A. Payment by instalments
58C. Manner of payment
58D. Agents
58E. Pension payday falling on public holiday etc.
58F. Payment into bank account etc.
58J. Payments to Commissioner of Taxation
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Payment of pension outside Australia


58K. Age, invalidity and partner service pensions and income support supplement generally portable
58L. Payment of pension outside Australia
58M. No portability if claim based on short-term residence
58N. Transfer to portable pension
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 18—Indexation


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Preliminary


59. Analysis of Division
59A. Indexed and adjusted amounts
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Subdivision B—CPI indexation


59B. CPI Indexation Table
59C. Indexation of amounts
59D. Indexation factor
59E. Rounding off indexed amounts
59EA. Certain indexed amounts to be increased in line with increases in Male Total Average Weekly Earnings
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision C—Adjustment of other rates


59GA. Adjustment of rent free area
59GB. Adjustment of adjusted income free area
59H. Adjustment of pension "single" non-property owner AVL
59J. Adjustment of special illness separated special resident AVL
59L. Adjustment of pharmaceutical allowance
59LA. Adjustment of ceiling rate
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part IIIC—Compensation recovery

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—General


59M. General effect of Part
59N. Certain lump sums to be treated as though they were received as periodic payments
59O. Effect of certain State and Territory laws
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Enforcement of compensation rights


59P. Commission may require person to take action to obtain compensation
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Division 3—Receipt of compensation


59Q. Pension etc. not payable during lump sum preclusion period
59QA. Deemed lump sum payments arising from separate payments
59R. Person may have to repay amount where both lump sum and pension have been received
59S. Lump sum compensation not counted as ordinary income
59T. Effect of periodic compensation payments on rate of person's compensation affected pension
59TA. Effect of periodic compensation payments on rate of partner's compensation affected pension
59U. Claim for compensation affected pension granted to person qualified for compensation affected payment under Social Security Act
59V. Rate reduction under both income/assets test and this Part
59W. Person may have to repay amount where both periodic compensation payments and pension have been received
59X. Periodic compensation payments not counted as ordinary income
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—Compensation payers


59Y. Commission may send preliminary notice to potential compensation payer
59Z. Potential compensation payer must notify Department of liability
59ZA. Commission may send recovery notice to compensation payer
59ZB. Preliminary notice or recovery notice suspends liability to pay compensation
59ZC. Compensation payer's payment to Commonwealth discharges liability to compensation recipient
59ZD. Offence to make compensation payment after receiving preliminary notice or recovery notice
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 5—Insurers


59ZE. Commission may send preliminary notice to insurer
59ZF. Insurer must notify Department of liability
59ZG. Commission may send recovery notice to insurer
59ZH. Preliminary notice or recovery notice to insurer suspends both insurer's and compensation payer's liability
59ZI. Insurer's payment to Commonwealth discharges liability
59ZJ. Offence to make compensation payment after receiving preliminary notice or recovery notice
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 6—Miscellaneous


59ZK. Commission may give recovery notice either to compensation payer or to insurer but not to both
59ZL. Commission may disregard some payments
59ZM. Part to bind Crown
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part IV—Pensions for members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping
Force and their dependants

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Interpretation


68. Interpretation
69. Application of Part to members of the Forces
69A. Application of Part to members of the Forces who render hazardous service
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Eligibility for pension


70. Eligibility for pension under this Part
70A. Most defence-caused injuries, diseases and deaths of members of the Defence Force no longer covered by this Act
71. Application of certain provisions of Part II
72. Dual entitlement to pension
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Rates of pension


73. Application of Divisions 4 and 5 of Part II
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—Pension and other compensation


73A. This Division does not apply to certain payments
74. Payments by way of compensation or damages
75. Proceedings against third party
76. Payment of damages to Commonwealth
77. Discharge of liability of Commonwealth to pay damages
78. Other payments of compensation
79. Overpayments of pension
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part IVA—Advance payments of pension and income support supplement

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—General


79A. Definition
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Eligibility for advance payment


79B. Eligibility for advance payment
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Applying for advance payment


79C. Application
79D. Who can apply
79E. Making an application
79G. Applicant must be Australian resident and in Australia
79H. Application may be withdrawn
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—Determination of application and payment of
advance payment


79I. Commission to determine application
79J. Payment of advance payment
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Division 5—Maximum amount of advance payment


79K. Maximum amount of advance payment
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 6—Advance payment deductions


79L. Advance payment deduction
79M. Amount of advance payment deduction—basic calculation
79N. Person may request larger advance payment deduction
79O. Reduction of advance payment deduction in cases of severe financial hardship
79P. The final advance payment deduction
79Q. Payment rate insufficient to cover advance payment deduction
79R. Rounding of amounts
79S. Unrepaid advance payments to deceased partner to be disregarded
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 7—Review by Commission


79T. Request for review
79U. Commission's powers
79V. Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
79W. Person who requested review to be notified of decision
79X. Powers of Commission to gather evidence
79Y. Withdrawal of request for review
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part V—Medical and other treatment

80. Interpretation [ see Note 3]
81. Application of Part V
84. Provision of treatment
85. Veterans eligible to be provided with treatment
85A. Treatment under section 279 or 280 of the MRCA for aggravated injuries or diseases
85B. Treatment under section 279 or 280 of the MRCA if a person is entitled to treatment under the VEA for a separate injury or disease
86. Dependants eligible to be provided with treatment
88A. Commission may determine specified veterans and others are eligible to be provided with specified treatment
89. Treatment at hospitals and other institutions
90. Guide to the provision of treatment
90A. Determination etc. of Repatriation Private Patient Principles
90B. Application of Repatriation Private Patient Principles
91. Pharmaceutical benefits
92. Counselling services and psychiatric assessment
93. Recovery of cost of treatment
93A. Charges payable to Commonwealth
93B. False statements relating to treatment
93C. Knowingly making false statements relating to treatment
93D. Bribery etc.
93E. Prohibited practices in relation to the rendering of pathology services
93F. Offences against 2 or more provisions
93G. Statements inadmissible in evidence
93H. Recovery of amounts paid because of false statements
93J. Prosecution of offences
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VA—Extension of Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Definitions


93K. Definitions
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Pharmaceutical benefits may be obtained


93L. Certain veterans and mariners may obtain pharmaceutical benefits
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Eligibility for, and entitlement to,
pharmaceutical benefits card


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Eligibility


93M. Who is eligible?
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Entitlement


93N. Entitlement to a pharmaceutical benefits card under this Part
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—Claim for pharmaceutical benefits card under this
Part


93P. Need for a claim
93Q. Who can claim?
93R. Making a claim
93T. Claimant must be an Australian resident and in Australia
93U. Claim may be withdrawn
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 5—Investigation of claim


93V. Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 6—Consideration and determination of claim


93W. Duties of Commission in relation to claim
93X. Entitlement determination
93Y. Date of effect of determination
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 7—Review of decisions


93Z. Review of certain decisions
93ZA. Application for review
93ZB. Commission's powers where request for review
93ZC. Date of effect of certain review decisions
93ZD. Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
93ZE. Person who requested review to be notified of decision
93ZF. Powers of Commission to gather evidence
93ZG. Withdrawal of request for review
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VI—Allowances and other benefits

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Preliminary


94. Interpretation
96. Application
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Eligibility for allowances and other benefits


97. Clothing allowance
98. Attendant allowance
98A. Bereavement payment in respect of disabled veterans
98B. Funeral benefits—automatic grant to estate of certain deceased veterans
99. Further funeral benefits—veterans
100. Funeral benefits—dependants of deceased veterans
102. Decoration allowance
103. Victoria Cross allowance
104. Recreation transport allowance
105. Vehicle assistance scheme
106. Special assistance
107. Temporary incapacity allowance
108. Loss of earnings allowance
109. Advances on account of loss of earnings allowance
110. Travelling expenses
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Procedural


111. Application
112. Time for applying for certain benefits
113. Time for applying for funeral benefit
114. Commencement of payment of certain allowances
115. Review of decision etc.
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIA—Rehabilitation

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Preliminary


115A. Definitions
115B. Making of the Scheme
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Provisions relating to the income of veterans who
participate in vocational rehabilitation programs


115C. Rate of pension while on program
115D. Reduced daily pension amount—pensions under Parts II and IV
115E. Application for increase in reduced daily pension amount
115F. Determination by the Commission
115G. Excluded income amount—invalidity service pensions
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Recovery of cost of rehabilitation


115H. Recovery of cost of rehabilitation
115J. Where a person receives a notice under subsection 115H(6)
115K. Recovery of amount by the Commonwealth
115L. Determination of amount of costs of rehabilitation programs
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VII—Veterans' Children Education Scheme

116. Interpretation
116A. Determination of class of persons for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of eligible child in subsection 116(1)
116B. Person may apply for determination under subsection 116C(2)
116C. Commission may determine that a person is a member of a class determined under section 116A
116D. Review of Commission's decision under subsection 116C(1)
117. Preparation of the Scheme
118. Commission may provide benefits under Scheme
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIAA—Education entry payment

118AA.Eligibility
118AAB.Need for a claim
118AAC.Entitlement to and amount of payment
118AAD.Payment to be refunded
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIA—Pharmaceutical allowance and advance pharmaceutical allowance

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Pharmaceutical allowance


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Eligibility for and payability of pharmaceutical
allowance


118A. Eligibility for pharmaceutical allowance
118B. Pharmaceutical allowance not payable in some circumstances
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Rate of pharmaceutical allowance


118C. Rate of pharmaceutical allowance
118D. No pharmaceutical allowance if annual limit reached
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision C—Payment of pharmaceutical allowance


118E. Payment of pharmaceutical allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Advance pharmaceutical allowance


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Eligibility for and payability of advance
pharmaceutical allowance


118F. Eligibility for advance pharmaceutical allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Claim for advance pharmaceutical allowance


118G. Need for a claim
118H. Who can claim?
118I. Making a claim
118K. Proper claim
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision C—Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance


118L. Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance
118M. Annual limit
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIAB—Defence Force Income Support Allowance and related payments

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Introduction


118N. Simplified outline
118NA.Definitions
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Defence Force Income Support Allowance


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Payment of Defence Force Income Support Allowance


118NB.Payment of Defence Force Income Support Allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Rate of Defence Force Income Support Allowance


118NC.Rate of Defence Force Income Support Allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision C—Special rules for the Social Security Act


118ND.Bereavement payments under the Social Security Act
118NE.Remote Area Allowance under the Social Security Act
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—DFISA bonus


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Payment of DFISA bonus


118NF.Payment of DFISA bonus
118NG.When DFISA bonus is to be paid
118NH.Payment of bonus after death
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Amount of DFISA bonus


118NI.Amount of DFISA bonus
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—DFISA-like payments etc. under regulations


118NJ.DFISA-like payments etc. under regulations
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIAC—Utilities allowance

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Eligibility for and payability of utilities allowance


118O. Definition
118OA.Eligibility for utilities allowance
118OB.When utilities allowance is payable
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Rate of utilities allowance


118OC.Rate of utilities allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Payment of utilities allowance


118OD.Payment of utilities allowance by instalments
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIAD—Seniors concession allowance

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Eligibility for and payability of seniors concession
allowance


118P. Definition
118PA.Eligibility for seniors concession allowance
118PB.When seniors concession allowance is payable
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Rate of seniors concession allowance


118PC.Rate of seniors concession allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Payment of seniors concession allowance


118PD.Payment of seniors concession allowance by instalments
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIB—Telephone allowance

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Eligibility for and payability of telephone allowance


118Q. Eligibility for telephone allowance
118R. Telephone allowance not payable in some circumstances
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Rate of telephone allowance


118S. Rate of telephone allowance
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Payment of telephone allowance


118T. Payment by instalments
118U. Calculation of amount of instalment
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIIC—Seniors health card

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Eligibility for and entitlement to a seniors health card


VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision A—Eligibility


118V. Eligibility for seniors health card
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Subdivision B—Entitlement


118W. Entitlement to a seniors health card
118X. Social Security cardholder not entitled
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Claim for seniors health card


118Y. Need for a claim
118Z. Who can claim?
118ZA.Making a claim
118ZC.Claimant must be an Australian resident and in Australia
118ZD.Claim may be withdrawn
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Investigation of claim


118ZE.Secretary to investigate claim and submit it to Commission
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—Consideration and determination of claim


118ZF.Duties of Commission in relation to claim
118ZG.Entitlement determination
118ZH.Date of effect of determination
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 5—Cardholder's obligations


118ZI.Secretary may require notice of the happening of event or a change in circumstances
118ZJ.Secretary may require particular information relevant to eligibility for seniors health card
118ZJA.When copy of notice of assessment of taxable income to be given to Department
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 6—Continuation, variation and termination


118ZK.Continuing effect of determination
118ZL.Person ceases to be entitled to card automatically—recipient complying with section 118ZI notification obligations
118ZM.Person ceases to be entitled to card automatically—recipient not complying with section 118ZI notification obligations
118ZN.Determination that a person ceases to be entitled to a seniors health card
118ZO.Person may cease to be entitled to a seniors health card for failure to comply with section 118ZJ notice
118ZP.Resumption of entitlement
118ZQ.Date of effect of favourable determination
118ZR.Date of effect of adverse determination
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 7—Review of decisions


118ZS.Review of certain decisions
118ZT.Application for review
118ZU.Commission's powers where request for review
118ZV.Date of effect of certain review decisions
118ZW.Commission must make written record of review decision and reasons
118ZX.Person who requested review to be notified of decision
118ZY.Powers of Commission to gather evidence
118ZZ.Withdrawal of request for review
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 8—Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator


118ZZA.Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part VIII—General provisions applicable to pensions etc.

119. Commission not bound by technicalities
120. Standard of proof
120A. Reasonableness of hypothesis to be assessed by reference to Statement of Principles
120B. Reasonable satisfaction to be assessed in certain cases by reference to Statement of Principles
121. Instalments of pension
122. Payment of pension
122A. Pension or allowance may be paid to bank etc.
122B. Direct deductions at person's request
122C. Payment of DFISA outside Australia
122D. Deductions of DFISA and DFISA bonus paid to Commissioner of Taxation
123. Interpretation
123A. Payment of pension etc. on death of person
123B. Distribution where deceased leaves valid will
123C. Intestacy
123D. Statutory order of distribution
123E. Non-distributable amounts
124. Termination of pension
125. Pensions etc. absolutely inalienable
126. Death of claimant
126A. Death of a person who has not made a formal claim etc.
127. Power to obtain information
128. Secretary may obtain information etc.
128A. Provision of tax file numbers
129. Self-incrimination
130. Furnishing of information
131. Interpretation
132. Payment of travelling expenses in certain cases
132A. Advance of travelling expenses
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part IX—Veterans' Review Board

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Preliminary


133. Interpretation
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Continuance of Veterans' Review Board


134. Continuance of Veterans' Review Board
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 3—Review by the Board of decisions


135. Review of decisions in respect of pensions and attendant allowances
136. Application for review
137. Secretary to prepare report
138. Board not bound by technicalities etc.
139. Decision of Board
140. Statements of decisions of the Board etc.
140A. Correction of errors in decisions or statements of reasons
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 4—Organization of the Board


141. Constitution of Board for exercise of powers
142. Principal Member responsible for arrangement of business
143. Members to constitute Board
144. Member ceasing to be member etc.
145. Places of sitting
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 5—Proceedings before the Board


146. Principal Member or Senior Member to preside at hearing
147. Parties to review before Board
148. Procedure of Board
149. Questions to be decided by majority of Board
150. Hearing to be in private except in special circumstances
151. Powers of Board
152. Request to Secretary for documents etc.
153. Information may be made available to parties
154. Period of operation of certain decisions of Board
155. Withdrawal of application
155AA.Power to dismiss application—initial consideration
155AB.Power to dismiss application—subsequent consideration
155AC.Representation of applicant where outcome could be dismissal of application
155A. Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 6—Date of operation of decisions of Board


156. Date of operation of decision by Board
157. Dates that may be specified
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 7—Membership of the Board


158. Appointment of members of Board
159. Terms of appointment
160. Remuneration and allowances of members
161. Acting members
162. Leave of absence
163. Resignation
164. Removal from office
165. Disclosure of interests
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 8—Miscellaneous


166. Delegation
167. Protection of members and witnesses
168. Failure of witness to attend
169. Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions etc.
170. Contempt of Board
170A. Medical expenses
170B. Travelling expenses for obtaining medical evidence
170C. Advance of travelling expenses
171. Fees for witnesses
172. Staff to assist Board
173. Oath or affirmation of office
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part X—Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals
Tribunal

174. Interpretation
175. Applications for review
176. Application of Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act
177. Effective dates of certain determinations relating to payment of pension or seniors health card
178. Period of operation of certain decisions of Administrative Appeals Tribunal
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Part XI—The Repatriation Commission

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers


179. Continuance of Commission
180. Functions of Commission
180A. Determination by Commission
181. Powers of Commission
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
Division 2—Constitution and meetings of Commission


182. Membership of the Commission
183. President and Deputy President
184. Appointment of Secretary as a Commissioner and President
185. Remuneration and allowances
186. Leave of absence
187. Resignation
188. Termination of appointment
189. Commissioner to disclose any interest in claims for pensions etc.
190. Commissioner to disclose other interests
191. Acting commissioners
192. Acting President or Deputy President
193. Appointment to act as President and also Secretary
194. Appointments
195. Meetings
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196. Staff
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Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers


196A. Establishment of Authority
196B. Functions of Authority
196C. Powers of Authority with respect to investigations
196CA.Authority not required to investigate certain requests
196CB.Authority may consolidate requests
196D. Disallowable instrument
196E. Request for an investigation, review etc.
196F. Submissions to the Authority
196G. Notice of investigation
196H. Copyright in submissions
196I. Access to information
196J. Notice of decision not to make etc. Statement of Principles
196K. Repatriation Medical Authority to send information to Review Council
196KA.Definitions for the purposes of the MRCA
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196L. Membership
196M. Qualifications
196N. Tenure of office
196O. Resignation
196P. Termination of appointment
196Q. Acting Chairperson
196R. Meetings
196S. Remuneration and allowances
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Division 3—Staff and consultants


196T. Staff
196U. Consultants
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Division 1—Establishment and functions


196V. Establishment of Council
196W. Functions of Review Council
196X. Notification of decision of Review Council to be notified in Gazette
196Y. Request fo