Repatriation Commission

I, Simon Hill, delegate of the Repatriation Commission, make this determination under subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated this 8 day of May 2017

Simon Hill

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SIMON HILL

1          Name

This Determination is the Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability

Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017.

2          Commencement

This Determination commences on 1 July 2017. 

3      Revocation

The Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2016 is revoked.

4     Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

special disability trust has the meaning given by section 52ZZZW of the Act.

5     Discretionary spending for other purposes

For subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Act, the maximum value of income and assets that can be applied by a special disability trust for other purposes that are primarily for the benefit of the principal beneficiary (other than purposes that are the primary purpose of the special disability trust) is $11,750 for the  financial year commencing on 1 July 2017.