REPATRIATION MEDICAL AUTHORITY
INSTRUMENT NO. 55 OF 2011
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. 55 of 2011.
2. This Instrument amends Statement of Principles Instrument No. 41 of 2007 concerning malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus by:
- Replacing existing factor 6(d) with a factor concerning 'ionising radiation';
- Inserting the definition of "cumulative equivalent dose" in clause 9; and
- Deleting the definition of "a course of therapeutic radiation" from clause 9.
3. This Instrument also specifies a date of effect for the amendment in accordance with subsection 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 malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus in the Government Notices Gazette of 3 November 2010, 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 Instrument finalises the investigation in relation to malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus as advertised in the Government Notices Gazette of 3 November 2010.
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