Australian Government

Veterans’ Children Education Schemes (Updated Allowances) Amendment Determination 2021

I, Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs approve:

(a) under subsection 117(9) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, the variations by the Repatriation Commission of the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme in the following determination; and

(b) under subsection 258(5) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, the variations by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004 in the following determination.

Dated this 25th day of March 2021

….Darren Chester….

DARREN CHESTER

The Repatriation Commission, under subsection 117(8) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, makes the variations to the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme in the following determination. Dated this 19th day of March 2021 The Seal of the ) Repatriation Commission ) was affixed hereto in the ) presence of: ) )
Elizabeth Cosson	Kate Pope	Donald Spinks
ELIZABETH COSSON	KATE POPE	DONALD SPINKS
am csc	PSM	AM
PRESIDENT	DEPUTY PRESIDENT	COMMISSIONER
Gwen Cherne		Stuart Smith
GWEN CHERNE		Stuart Smith
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COMMISSIONER		COMMISSIONER

We, as delegates of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, under subsection 258(4) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, makes the variations to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004 in the following determination. Dated this 22nd day of March 2021 The Seal of the ) Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission ) was affixed hereto in the ) presence of: )
Elizabeth Cosson	Kate Pope	Donald Spinks
ELIZABETH COSSON	KATE POPE	DONALD SPINKS
AM CSC	PSM	AM
CHAIR	MEMBER	MEMBER

1 Name

This instrument is the Veterans’ Children Education Schemes (Updated Allowances) Amendment Determination 2021.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 April 2021.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 117(8) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 and subsection 258(4) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

4 Schedule

The Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (Instrument 2015 No. R43) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004 are varied in accordance with the items in the Schedule.

Schedule

Variations to the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (Instrument 2015 No. R43)

1 Paragraph 3.8.1(a)

Omit:

“$242.50”

Substitute:

“$280.40”

2 Paragraph 3.8.1(b)

Omit:

“$49.80”

Substitute:

“$57.20”

3 Paragraph 3.8.1(c)

Omit:

“$338.03”

Substitute:

“$438.30”

4 Note to paragraph 3.8.1

Omit “Note”, substitute “Note 1”.

After the Note insert:

Note 2: The education allowances payable under paragraphs 3.8.1(a), (b) and (c) are rates payable on 1 April 2021.

Note 3 The education allowances payable under paragraphs 3.8.1(a), (b) and (c) are adjusted 12-monthly (see paragraph 3.8.2).

Variations to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004 (Instrument 2015 No. MRCC43)

5 Paragraph 3.8.1(a)

Omit:

“$242.50”

Substitute:

“$280.40”

6 Paragraph 3.8.1(b)

Omit:

“$49.80”

Substitute:

“$57.20”

7 Paragraph 3.8.1(c)

Omit:

“$338.03”

Substitute:

“$438.30”

8 Note to paragraph 3.8.1

Omit “Note”, substitute “Note 1”.

After the Note insert:

Note 2: The education allowances payable under paragraphs 3.8.1(a), (b) and (c) are rates payable on 1 April 2021.

Note 3 The education allowances payable under paragraphs 3.8.1(a), (b) and (c) are adjusted 12-monthly (see paragraph 3.8.2).