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Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (10 August 2015)
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Department of Veterans' Affairs
This item is authorised by the following title:
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
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F2015L01263
13 August 2015
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19 March 2016
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Chapter 1 — Preliminary
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1.1 The Scheme
Making the Scheme
Commencement
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1.2. Objectives and Principles of the Scheme
Objectives
Principles
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1.3. Interpretation
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Definitions
Act
approved plan
approved program
Commission
Department
income safety net
Scheme
Secretary
semester
service provider
suitable paid employment outcome
Tribunal
veteran
Approved program
Content of an approved program
When an application is taken to be made
Chapter 2 vocational rehabilitation program
Chapter 3 rehabilitation program
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1.4 Information to be obtained by Secretary
Assessment of a veteran for participation in the Scheme
Report from a service provider
Report and other material to be provided to the Commission
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1.5 Rehabilitation plan
A rehabilitation plan must first be prepared and approved
Veteran to be involved in preparing the rehabilitation plan
Amending an approved plan
Services to be in accordance with an approved plan
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Chapter 2 — Programs for special rate and intermediate rate pensioners and invalidity service pensioners
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2.1 Participation in the Scheme by veterans in receipt of certain pensions
Application for approval to participate in the Scheme
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2.2 Vocational rehabilitation program
Participation in the Scheme
Approval of a vocational rehabilitation program
Criteria for participation in the Scheme
Labour market
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2.3 Commencement and cessation of a vocational rehabilitation program
Commencement of a vocational rehabilitation program
Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program
Cessation of a vocational rehabilitation program
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Chapter 3 — Programs for other veterans
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3.1 Participation in the Scheme by veterans other than those referred to in Chapter 2
Application for approval to participate in the Scheme
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3.2 Rehabilitation program
Approval of a rehabilitation program
Criteria for participation in the Scheme
Elements not normally included in an approved program
Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program
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Chapter 4 — Other assistance to veterans participating in the Scheme
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4.1 Other assistance available under this Chapter
Availability of other assistance
Application for a grant under this Chapter
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4.2 Transport and accommodation assistance
Grant may be made in special circumstances
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4.3 Aids, appliances, and workplace modifications
Grant to veteran or employer
Assessment report to be obtained
Regard must be had to assessment report
Grant not to be for tools of trade or establishing a business
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4.4 Education programs
Education programs
Grants for text books and study materials
Application for excess expenses grant
Commission may make excess expenses grant
Payment of Higher Education Loan Program fees
Payment of Higher Education Loan Program fees after the first semester of a course of study
Payment of student union fees
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4.5 Grants must be applied to the relevant purpose
Proof of payment may be required
Recovery of grant if not applied for the proper purpose
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Chapter 5 — Notification of decisions and review rights
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5.1. Notification to veteran
Notification of decision and review rights
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5.2. Review of decisions by the Repatriation Commission
Who may seek a review
Making a request for review
Review by the Commission
Delegate cannot review own decision
The Commission’s powers on review
Substituted decision
Notification of decisions upon review
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5.3 Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Manner of applying for review
Application of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act