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 Alzheimer-type dementia, Instrument Nos. 22 & 23 of 2010, as amended.
The investigation related to "androgen deprivation therapy". The Notice of Investigation was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette of 19 October 2016.
The Authority declares that it does not propose to amend Statements of Principles, Instrument Nos. 22 & 23 of 2010, as amended, concerning Alzheimer-type dementia for the reason that there is insufficient new sound medical-scientific evidence available to justify an amendment to the Statements of Principles already determined in respect of Alzheimer-type dementia.
The Common Seal of the ) Repatriation Medical Authority ) was affixed at the direction of: ) | |
| PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SAUNDERS AO CHAIRPERSON 24 / 2 / 2017 |