Veterans' Entitlements Determination (Veterans' Children Education Scheme eligible child) 2000 (Cth)
Veterans’ Entitlements Determination (Veterans' Children Education Scheme - eligible child) 2000
Instrument 2000 No. 27 as amended
made under the
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
This compilation was prepared on 29 June 2005
taking into account amendments up to LI 2002 No. 4
Prepared by the Legal Services Group,
Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra
REPATRIATION COMMISSION
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Veterans' Entitlements Determination (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme - eligible child) 2000
Instrument No. 27/2000
The Repatriation Commission makes this Determination under subsection 116A(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
Dated 8 December 2000
| Neil Johnston PRESIDENT | Brian Flynn A/g DEPUTY PRESIDENT | Paul Stevens COMMISSIONER |
Repatriation Commission
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Part 1 Introduction
1.1Name of Determination
This Determination is the Veterans' Entitlements Determination (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme - eligible child) 2000.
1.2Commencement
This Determination commences on 1 January 2001.
1.3Definitions
In this Determination:
Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
appropriately qualified professional means a person who is:
a)a medical practitioner (general practitioner or specialist); or
b)a psychologist who has full registration as a psychologist in the State or Territory in which they practice; or
c)a social worker who has completed a 4 year recognised degree and has eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
child has the same meaning as in subsection 5F(1) of the Act.
child of a veteran has the same meaning as in section 10 of the Act.
veteran means a person as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of veteran in subsection 5C (1) of the Act.
Vietnam service means operational service, as described in section 6C, 6E or 6F of the Act, rendered by the veteran in Vietnam.
1.4 Purpose
In Part VII of the Act, section 116 defines an eligible child for the purposes of the Veterans' Children Education Scheme. Subsection 116A(1) of the Act provides the "Commission may, in writing, determine a class of persons for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of eligible child of a veteran in subsection 116(1)." The purpose of this Determination is to determine that class of persons.
Part 2 Class of Persons
2.1 Class of Persons
A class of persons for the purposes of paragraph 116(1)(e) of the definition of eligible child of a veteran comprises a person:
a) who is a child; and
b) who is or has been a child of a veteran with Vietnam service; and:
c) who either:
i) is diagnosed by an appropriately qualified professional as having a depressive disorder, or
ii) in the opinion of an appropriately qualified professional, is vulnerable, or
iii) is making the transition to tertiary study and who is academically able to complete an undergraduate degree (or similar tertiary course of study) and whose familial circumstances are such that the child may require additional financial assistance.
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Repatriation Commission
Notes to the Veterans' Entitlements Determination (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme - eligible child) 2000
Note 1
The Veterans' Entitlements Determination (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme - eligible child) 2000 (in force under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986) as shown in this compilation comprise Legislative Instruments 2000 No.27 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Legislative Instruments
| Year and | Date of registration | Date of | Application, saving or |
| 2000 No. 27 | 19 April 2005 | 1 January 2001 | |
| 2002 No.4 | 8 April 2005 | 24 April 2002 |
Table of Amendments
| ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
| Provision affected | How affected |
| Para.2.1 | am. 2002 No. 4 |
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