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 the review of the contents of the Statements of Principles in force under the Act concerning alcohol use disorder, Instrument Nos. 1 and 2 of 2009.
The investigation related to "a threatening, hostile, hazardous and/or menacing situation and/or environment". The Notice of Investigation was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette of 26 March 2014.
The Authority declares that it does not propose to amend Statements of Principles, Instrument Nos. 1 and 2 of 2009, concerning alcohol use disorder for the reason that the new sound medical-scientific evidence available is not sufficient to justify an amendment to the Statements of Principles already determined in respect of alcohol use disorder.
The Common Seal of the )
Repatriation Medical Authority )
was affixed at the direction of: )
PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SAUNDERS AO
CHAIRPERSON 17 / 10 /2014