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 malignant neoplasm of the bladder, Instrument Nos. 96 and 97 of 2011.
The investigation related to "phenoxyherbicides/dioxin (Agent Orange)". The Notice of Investigation was published in the Government Notices Gazette of 3 May 2016.
The Authority declares that it does not propose to amend Statements of Principles, Instrument Nos. 96 and 97 of 2011, concerning malignant neoplasm of the bladder 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 malignant neoplasm of the bladder.
The Common Seal of the )
Repatriation Medical Authority )
was affixed at the direction of: )
PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SAUNDERS AO
CHAIRPERSON 26 / 08 / 2016