DECLARATION UNDER SUBSECTION 196B(9)
OF THE VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority), under subsection 196B(9) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), makes the following declaration in respect of an investigation to review the contents of the Statements of Principles in force under the Act concerning diabetes mellitus. The Notice of Investigation related to "measles infection" and "mumps infection" and was published in the Government Notices Gazettes of 21 August 2013.
The Authority is of the view that the sound medical-scientific evidence available is not sufficient to justify an amendment to the Statements of Principles, Instrument Nos. 89 and 90 of 2011, concerning diabetes mellitus.
The Common Seal of the )
Repatriation Medical Authority )
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PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SAUNDERS AO
CHAIRPERSON 01/11/2013