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Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025
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C2026C00006 C01
05 December 2025
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1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Schedules
4 Review of operation of amendments
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5 Review of amendments in Schedule 9
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Schedule 1—Single ongoing Act main amendments
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Part 1—Closing eligibility to DRCA and VEA
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Part 2—Opening MRCA to pre-2004 conditions
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Division 1—Accepted DRCA and VEA conditions
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 2—Classifying pre-2004 operations
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 3—Retesting claims
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 4—Needs assessment
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 5—Service injuries, diseases and deaths arising from treatment
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Part 3—Other amendments
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Division 1—Permanent impairment
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 2—Incapacity payments
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 3—Liability restrictions on tobacco use
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 4—Medical event on duty
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 5—Posthumous permanent impairment payments
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 6—Overpayments and debts
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
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Division 7—Payment to solicitor’s trust account
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 8—Common law damages
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 9—Information sharing
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
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Division 10—Offsetting
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 11—Rehabilitation
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 12—Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 13—Financial and legal advice
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Schedule 2—Single ongoing Act enhancements
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Part 1—Amendments relating to allowances etc.
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Division 1—Compensation for funeral expenses
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 2—Acute support package
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 3—Household and attendant care
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 4—Victoria Cross allowance and decoration allowance
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 5—Prisoner of war ex gratia payments
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Veterans’ Entitlements (Clarke Review) Act 2004
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Division 6—Education schemes
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 7—Additional compensation for children of severely impaired veterans
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 8—Special assistance
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Division 9—Repeals
Compensation (Japanese Internment) Act 2001
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Part 2—Amendments relating to treatment
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Division 1—Travel for treatment arrangements
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 2—Treatment arrangements
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Part 3—Presumptive liability
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Part 4—Additional disablement amount
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Schedule 3—Review pathway
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Part 1—Amendments commencing 60 days after Royal Assent
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Division 1—Main amendments
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Division 2—Application and transitional provisions
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
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Part 2—Amendments commencing later
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Schedule 4—Merging commissions
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Schedule 5—Repatriation Medical Authority and Specialist Medical Review Council
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Schedule 6—Disability compensation cessation date
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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Schedule 7—Application and transitional provisions
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
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Schedule 8—Consequential amendments
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Part 1—Main amendments
Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018
Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
Age Discrimination Act 2004
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Treatment) Act 2006
Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Act 2019
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
Dental Benefits Act 2008
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Health Insurance Act 1973
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
My Health Records Act 2012
National Cancer Screening Register Act 2016
National Health Act 1953
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Social Security Act 1991
Student Assistance Act 1973
Superannuation Act 1976
Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019
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Part 2—Contingent amendments
Defence Act 1903
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Schedule 9—Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission
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Part 1—Main amendments
Defence Act 1903
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes