Australian Government
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Veterans’ Affairs (Treatment Principles – Orthotists) Amendment Instrument 2018
Instrument No.R88/MRCC88 of 2018
I, MARK CORMACK, Chief Operating Officer, as delegate for the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, approve:
(a) under section 90 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) — the variations by the Repatriation Commission of the Treatment Principles in the following instrument; and
(b) under section 286 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) — the variations by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission of the MRCA Treatment Principles in the following instrument.
Dated this 13th day of December 2018
Mark Cormack. MARK CORMACK |
The Repatriation Commission makes, under section 90 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, the variations to the Treatment Principles in the following instrument.
Dated this 13th day of December 2018
The Seal of the ) Repatriation Commission ) SEAL was affixed hereto in the ) presence of: )
C Orme M A Kelly
ELIZABETH COSSON CRAIG ORME Major General Mark Kelly AM CSC DSC AM CSC AO DSC PRESIDENT DEPUTY PRESIDENT COMMISSIONER
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The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, by its delegates, makes, under section 286 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, the variations to the MRCA Treatment Principles in the following instrument.
Dated this 13th day of December 2018
The Seal of the ) Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission ) SEAL was affixed hereto in the ) presence of: )
C Orme M A Kelly
N Fox T Smart Jennifer Taylor
MEMBER |
1 Name
This instrument is the Veterans’ Affairs (Treatment Principles – Orthotists) Amendment Instrument 2018.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 February 2019.
This instrument is made under:
(a) section 90 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of the variations to the Treatment Principles in Schedule 1; and
(b) section 286 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in respect of the variations to the MRCA Treatment Principles in Schedule 2.
4 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is varied as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1-Variations to the Treatment Principles (Instrument 2013 No. R52)
[1] Paragraph 1.4 (Interpretation) Paragraph (a) of the definition of “Veterans’ Home Care Program”
Omit:
the Determination 13/2000
Substitute:
section 7 of the Veterans Affairs (Extended Eligibility for Treatment) Instrument 2015
[2] Paragraph 1.4 (Interpretation) Definition of “in force on the date in Schedule 1”
Omit the definition.
[3] The whole of the instrument
Omit:
in force on the date in Schedule 1 (wherever occurring)
Substitute:
referred to in Schedule 1
[4] Paragraph 3.5.1(1) (Financial responsibility)
After paragraph (m), insert:
(ma) an orthotist – the amount worked out under the DVA document entitled “Orthotists Schedule of Fees” referred to in Schedule 1, on condition that the treatment was provided in accordance with the Principles and the Notes for Allied Health Providers (Section 1 General information and Section 2(n) (Orthotists));
[5] Paragraph 7.1.2
After paragraph (g), insert:
(ga) orthotic services;
[6] Paragraph 7.1A.1
After item 10 in the table, insert:
10A | Orthotists | “ | Section 2(n) - Orthotists |
[7] Schedule 1 Dates for Incorporated Documents
After item 28 of the Schedule, insert:
29. Orthotists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1)
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/dental-and-allied-health-fee-schedules
Schedule 2-Variations to the MRCA Treatment Principles (Instrument 2013 No. MRCC53)
[1] Paragraph 1.4 (Interpretation) Paragraph (a) of the definition of “MRCA Home Care Program”
After, “and is comprised of” insert:
section 7 of the Veterans’ Affairs (Extended Eligibility for Treatment) Instrument 2015,
[2] Paragraph 1.4 (Interpretation) Definition of “in force on the date in Schedule 1”
Omit the definition.
[3] The whole of the instrument
Omit:
in force on the date in Schedule 1 (wherever occurring)
Substitute:
referred to in Schedule 1
[4] Paragraph 2.2.2
Omit:
a service injury or disease injury or disease
Substitute:
a service injury or a service disease
[5] Paragraph 3.5.1(1)
After paragraph (m), insert:
(ma) an orthotist – the amount worked out under the DVA document entitled “Orthotists Schedule of Fees” referred to in Schedule 1, on condition that the treatment was provided in accordance with the Principles and the Notes for Allied Health Providers (Section 1 General information and Section 2(n) (Orthotists)).
[6] Paragraph 7.1.2
After paragraph (g), insert:
(ga) orthotic services;
[7] Paragraph 7.1A.1
After item 10 in the table, insert:
10A | Orthotists | “ | Section 2(n) - Orthotists |
[8] Schedule 1 Dates for Incorporated Documents
After item 28 of the Schedule, insert:
29. Orthotists Schedule of Fees (paragraph 3.5.1)
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/dental-and-allied-health-fee-schedules