Notice – Revocation of Declaration - Gulf War Syndrome

NOTICE – REVOCATION OF DECLARATION - GULF WAR SYNDROME

VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986

The Repatriation Medical Authority advises that, following a focused investigation commenced under section 196B(7A) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 in relation to chronic multisymptom illness and its relationship to “Gulf War Illness” and “Gulf War Syndrome”, the Authority has determined a Statement of Principles concerning Gulf War Illness under subsection 196B(2) of the Act.

The Authority hereby revokes:

• the STATEMENT RE: INVESTIGATION INTO GULF WAR SYNDROME published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 33, 20 August 2003
• the DECLARATION RE: INVESTIGATION INTO GULF WAR SYNDROME published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 25, 30 June 2010.