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 trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy, Instrument Nos. 45 and 46 of 2015.
The investigation related to "statins". The Notice of Investigation was published in the Government Notices Gazette of 9 December 2015.
The Authority declares that it does not propose to amend Statements of Principles, Instrument Nos. 45 and 46 of 2015, concerning trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy 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 trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy.
The Common Seal of the )
Repatriation Medical Authority )
was affixed at the direction of: )
PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SAUNDERS AO
CHAIRPERSON 24 / 06 / 2016