Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust—Limit on Expenditure for Other Purposes) Determination 2025

I, Sophie Gribbin, a delegate of the Repatriation Commission, make the following determination under subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated  15 May 2025

Sophie Gribbin

Director

Benefits Policy Branch

Policy Division

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

1  Name

  This instrument is the Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust—Limit on Expenditure for Other Purposes) Determination 2025.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 1 July 2025.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Act.

4  Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) special disability trust (see section 52ZZZW);

(b) tax year (see subsection 5Q(1)).

  In this instrument:

Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

5  Repeal of former instrument

  The Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust—Limit on Expenditure for Other Purposes) Determination 2024 is repealed.

6  Limit on expenditure for purposes other than primary purpose

For subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Act, the total value of income and assets of a special disability trust that may be applied in the tax year beginning on 1 July 2025 is $14,750.