Veterans' Entitlements (Treatment Principles HomeFront Subsidy Increase) Instrument 2006 (Cth)

REPATRIATION COMMISSION

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

Veterans' Entitlements (Treatment Principles – HomeFront Subsidy Increase) Instrument 2006

Instrument No. 2006/R9

The Repatriation Commission makes this Instrument under section 90 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated   2 June   2006

MARK SULLIVAN PRESIDENT ED KILLESTEYN DEPUTY PRESIDENT SIMON HARRINGTON COMMISSIONER

Repatriation Commission

[1] Name of Instrument

This Instrument is the Veterans' Entitlements (Treatment Principles – HomeFront Subsidy Increase) Instrument 2006 No.R9

[2] Commencement

Upon registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments, this Instrument commences on 5 October 2006.

[3] Variation of the Treatment Principles

The Schedule varies the Treatment Principles.

Schedule                 Variations

Paragraph 11.9.1 (excluding the Note)

Omit, substitute:

11.9.1         The Commission may assist in providing aids and appliances for accident prevention and personal safety for an entitled person by approving financial assistance towards the cost of such aids or appliances for the entitled person to a maximum amount of $187 (maximum amount) in a Calendar year  —  increased annually (if the following formula results in an increase) on 1 January by an amount worked out in accordance with the following formula:

maximum amount (including as indexed) x the movement (expressed as a percentage) in the Wage Cost Index 5 for the previous financial year (as advised to the Department by the Australian Government Treasury), rounded to the nearest dollar  = increase.