REPATRIATION MEDICAL AUTHORITY
INSTRUMENT NO. 37 OF 2009
VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004
EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR TABLING
- The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has determined, under subsection 196B(2) & (8) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA) Statement of Principles Instrument No. 37 of 2009.
2. This instrument amends Instrument No. 47 of 2005 Statement of Principles concerning epileptic seizure by:
• inserting new factor 6(zda) concerning 'RDX'; and
• inserting the definition of 'RDX' in clause 9.
3. The Instrument also specifies a date of effect for the amendment in accordance with sub-section 12(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
4. Prior to determining this instrument, the Authority advertised its intention to undertake an investigation in relation to epileptic seizure in the Government Notices Gazette of 27 August 2008, and circulated a copy of the notice of intention to investigate to a wide range of organisations representing veterans, service personnel and their dependants. The Authority invited submissions from the Repatriation Commission, organisations and persons referred to in section 196E of the VEA, and any person having expertise in the field. No submissions were received for consideration by the Authority during the investigation.
5. The determining of this new instrument finalises the investigation in relation to epileptic seizure as advertised in the Government Notices Gazette of 27 August 2008.
6. A list of references relating to the above condition is available to any person or organisation referred to in subsection 196E(1)(a) to (c) of the VEA. Any such request must be made in writing to the Repatriation Medical Authority at the following address:
The Registrar
Repatriation Medical Authority Secretariat
GPO Box 1014
BRISBANE QLD 4001