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Recent changes to our legislation

We administer laws to support veterans and members of our defence forces. Some laws say how we must deliver our income support, compensation and health programs. Others focus on commemorations, war graves and defence housing.

  • Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and their Families First) Act 2019

    The Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and their Families First) Act 2019 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 30 October 2019 and commenced on 31 October 2019.

     

  • Defence Service Homes Amendment Act 2019

    Amendment to the Act to expand eligiblity to current and former ADF members who have completed at least one day of continuous service

  • Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment

    Amendments to the MRCA to simplify treatment pathways for medical treatment

  • Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Regulations 2019 (the DRCA Regulations 2019)

    Regulations which commenced on 1 October 2019 and were drafted to prescribe, set out, and repeal measures in the existing regulatory framework

  • Schedule 1 – Claims by Chief of Defence Force on behalf of persons

    Amendments to the MRCA regarding liability claims for currently serving Australian Defence Force members

  • Schedule 2: Obtaining information

    Amendments to the DRCA regarding obtaining information

  • Schedule 3: Exempt lump sums

    Amendments to the VEA regarding lump sum exemptions

  • Social media terms of use

    Rules around the use of our social media services

  • Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019 and Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2019

    This Act applies in relation to treatment provided, travel expenses incurred and payment of pharmaceutical supplement on and after 1 July 2019

  • Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Partner Service Pension and Other Measures) Act 2019

    Amendement to the Act to implement new three new measures to the VEA

     

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