Veterans’ Entitlements Regulations 1986
Statutory Rules No. 97, 1986
made under the
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Compilation No. 19
Compilation date: 1 July 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00821
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Veterans’ Entitlements Regulations 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
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Contents
1 Name of regulations
2 Interpretation
3 Summons under subsection 32(1) of the Act
4 Summons under subsection 57F(2) of the Act
8AA Prescribed higher amount for subsection 123B(6) of the Act
9 Travelling expenses
9AA Annual increase in rates
9AB Calculation of increase
9AC Travelling expenses under section 170B of the Act—interpretation
9AD Travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act—up to $500
9AE Travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act—over $500
9AF Travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act—request for written evidence
9AG Reconsideration of decisions—initiated by the Commission
9AH Reconsideration of decisions—initiated by entitled persons
9AI Commission’s duty if a request for reconsideration made
9AJ Commission must make written record of reconsidered decision and reasons
9AK Written record to be given to person who requested reconsideration
9AL Review by Administrative Review Tribunal
9AM Travelling expenses to a single destination for 2 or more purposes
9AN Travelling expenses to multiple locations within the same town or city
9A Address of Commission
15A Prescribed educational scheme
16 Approved forms
Schedule 1—Forms
Form 1—Summons
Form 2—Summons
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name of regulations
These regulations are the Veterans’ Entitlements Regulations 1986.
2 Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved form means a form approved by the Commission under regulation 16.
the Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
treatment has the same meaning as in section 80 of the Act.
veteran means:
(a) a veteran as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of veteran in subsection 5C(1) of the Act; or
(b) a member of the Forces, or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined in subsection 68(1) of the Act.
3 Summons under subsection 32(1) of the Act
A summons under subsection 32(1) of the Act:
(a) may be in accordance with Form 1; and
(b) may be served on a person by:
(i) delivering a copy of the summons to the person personally; and
(ii) showing the original of the summons to the person at the time at which the copy is delivered.
4 Summons under subsection 57F(2) of the Act
A summons under subsection 57F(2) of the Act:
(a) may be in accordance with Form 2; and
(b) may be served on a person by:
(i) delivering a copy of the summons to the person personally; and
(ii) showing the original of the summons to the person at the time at which the copy is delivered.
8AA Prescribed higher amount for subsection 123B(6) of the Act
For subsection 123B(6) of the Act, the higher amount of $40 000 is prescribed.
9 Travelling expenses
Definitions
(1) In this regulation:
attendant means:
(a) a person who is authorised by the Commission under section 110 of the Act to accompany a veteran or a dependant of a deceased veteran as his or her attendant; or
(b) a person who accompanies a person mentioned in subsection 132(1), (3), (5) or (7) of the Act; or
(c) if the Commission is of the view that it is reasonable for an applicant under section 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act to be accompanied by an attendant—a person who accompanies the applicant.
commercial accommodation means accommodation provided by a commercial establishment such as a hotel or motel.
entitled person means a person who is entitled to be paid travelling expenses under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act.
private accommodation means accommodation that is not commercial accommodation or subsidised accommodation.
residence, for a person at a time, means the permanent or temporary place of residence of that person at that time.
subsidised accommodation means accommodation provided on a cost‑recovery basis by an organisation that receives a subsidy for providing the accommodation, such as a hostel.
travel, for an entitled person, means travel referred to in section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act from his or her residence to his or her destination and return.
Composition of travel expenses
(2) Subject to this regulation, and to regulations 9AD and 9AE, travelling expenses comprise the amount required to reimburse in whole or part expenditure on:
(a) transport; or
(b) accommodation; or
(c) meals;
necessarily incurred by or on behalf of an entitled person in connection with travel mentioned in section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act.
(3) Subject to subregulations (4) and (4A), and regulation 9AD, the amount of travelling expenses payable to an entitled person in relation to transport for travel will not exceed an amount calculated by the Commission as the cost of travel by the most appropriate form of transport over the relevant distance.
Note: For the calculation of the cost of transport, see subregulation (11).
(4) Subject to regulation 9AD, if the cost incurred by an entitled person in relation to transport for travel mentioned in subregulation (3) is less than the amount calculated by the Commission under that subregulation, the cost will be the amount of travelling expenses payable to that person for transport.
(4A) If an entitled person incurs parking fees at or near 1 or more places to which the person has travelled for a purpose mentioned in section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act, the travelling expenses payable to the person are the costs necessarily incurred.
Forms of transport
(5) For subregulation (3), the most appropriate form of transport is the form determined by the Commission with reference to:
(a) the forms of transport that were reasonably available to the person for the purpose of that travel; and
(b) the cost of each of those forms of transport, including, if a form of transport was reasonably available in more than 1 class, differences in cost between those classes; and
(c) the desirability of using the cheapest form of suitable transport for that travel; and
(d) the degree of any mental or physical disablement of the person; and
(e) the distance travelled; and
(f) whether the route taken in that travel was the most direct, practical route;
as the most appropriate form of transport for that travel.
Relevant distance
(6) For subregulation (3), the relevant distance for travel by an entitled person under section 110 of the Act is:
(a) if the distance from the residence of the entitled person to the treatment location is more than 50 km, the greater of:
(i) the distance determined by the Commission to be the distance between the entitled person’s residence and the closest practical treatment location; and
(ii) 50 km; or
(b) if the distance from the residence of the entitled person to the treatment location is 50 km or less—that distance.
(9) For subregulation (3), the relevant distance for travel under section 132 or 196ZQ of the Act is the distance that in all the circumstances is reasonable.
(10) For subregulation (3), the relevant distance for travel under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act is the distance by the most direct practicable route from the entitled person’s residence to the place attended by that person to obtain relevant documentary medical evidence.
Cost of transport
(11) For this regulation, the cost of transport for travel between 2 places over the most direct route between the places is taken to be the following:
(a) for travel by private motor vehicle—26.7 cents per kilometre;
(b) if paragraph (a) applies—the costs necessarily incurred by an entitled person for tolls paid in relation to travel by private motor vehicle;
(c) for travel by any other means—the costs necessarily incurred by an entitled person.
Note: Travelling expenses may be payable for travel outside Australia—see paragraph 132(1)(d) of the Act. Travelling expenses outside Australia are not otherwise payable—see subsections 110(3), 170B(3), 196ZO(3) and 196ZQ(3) of the Act.
Accommodation and meals
(12) Subject to subregulations (13), (15) and (18), the amount of travelling expenses payable to an entitled person for each night’s accommodation and meals during travel is the following amount for whichever of the following kinds of accommodation was used on each night:
(a) for commercial accommodation that is not in a capital city—$110.10 each night;
(b) for commercial accommodation that is in a capital city—$130.80 each night;
(c) for subsidised accommodation—$68.80 each night;
(d) for private accommodation—$34.40 each night.
(13) If an entitled person, not being an attendant, and an attendant share commercial accommodation for a night, the amount of travelling expenses payable to the entitled person for the night’s accommodation and meals for both the person and the attendant is $178.90.
(15) The amount of travelling expenses payable to an entitled person for meals during travel on a day on which overnight accommodation is not required is:
(a) if the distance from the residence of the entitled person to the person’s destination exceeds 50 km but does not exceed 200 km—$10.90 each day; or
(b) if the distance from the residence of the entitled person to the person’s destination exceeds 200 km—$22.10 each day.
Attendant entitlements
(16) If an attendant accompanies a veteran or a dependant of a deceased veteran to a hospital or other institution to which the veteran or dependant is admitted, the attendant is entitled to payment of travelling expenses in accordance with subregulation (17), in addition to the expenses payable for the journeys to and from the hospital or other institution with the veteran or dependant:
(a) to return to his or her residence at the time of the admission; and
(b) to return to the hospital or other institution when the veteran or dependant is discharged.
(17) The travelling expenses payable to an attendant under subregulation (16):
(a) are based on the same mode of transport as was used to accompany the veteran or dependant; and
(b) include any applicable amounts for accommodation and meals.
(18) If an attendant accompanies a veteran or a dependant of a deceased veteran to a hospital or other institution to which the veteran or dependant is admitted, and the attendant stays in commercial accommodation, subsidised accommodation or private accommodation while the veteran or dependant is in the hospital or other institution, the attendant is entitled to payment of travelling expenses, in addition to the expenses payable for the journeys to and from the hospital or other institution with the veteran or dependant, equal to the lesser of:
(a) the travelling expenses that would have been payable under subregulation (16), excluding any amounts for accommodation and meals, if the attendant had returned home and returned to the hospital or other institution using a private motor vehicle; and
(b) the travelling expenses payable under subregulation (12) for the period from the admission of the veteran or dependant until his or her discharge.
Examples
1 A veteran and attendant drive by private motor vehicle to an appointment 100 km from home, and return on the same day. The travelling expenses are:
Veteran: | meals | $10.90 | paragraph 9(15)(a) |
| transport | $53.40 | subregulation 9(4A) and paragraphs 9(11)(a) and (b) — 200 km @ 26.7c/km plus the cost of tolls and parking fees |
Attendant: | meals | $10.90 | paragraph 9(17)(b) |
Total: |
| $75.20 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees |
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2 A veteran and attendant drive by private motor vehicle to an appointment in a capital city 300 km from home, stay overnight in non‑shared commercial accommodation, and return the next day. The travelling expenses are:
Veteran: | accommodation and meals (1st day) | $130.80 | paragraph 9(12)(b) |
| meals (2nd day) | $22.10 | paragraph 9(15)(b) |
| transport | $160.20 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees | subregulation 9(4A) and paragraphs 9(11)(a) and (b) — 600 km @ 26.7c/km plus the cost of tolls and parking fees |
Attendant: | accommodation and meals (1st day) | $130.80 | paragraph 9(17)(b) |
| meals (2nd day) | $22.10 | paragraph 9(17)(b) |
Total: |
| $466.00 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees |
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3 A veteran and attendant drive by private motor vehicle to an appointment in a capital city 300 km from home, and stay overnight in non‑shared commercial accommodation. The veteran is admitted to a hospital the next morning. The attendant returns home and comes back to collect the veteran, staying in commercial accommodation the night before the veteran is discharged. The travelling expenses are:
Amount set out in example 2 | $466.00 |
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Less (for the veteran’s meals on 2nd day) | $22.10 |
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Subtotal | $443.90 |
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Veteran: | meals on return journey | $22.10 | paragraph 9(15)(b) |
Attendant: | transport | $160.20 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees | subregulation 9(4A), paragraphs 9(11)(a) and (b) and subregulation 9(16) — 600 km @ 26.7c/km plus the cost of tolls and parking fees |
| meals | $22.10 | subregulation 9(16) |
| accommodation and meals | $130.80 | subregulation 9(16) |
Total: | $779.10 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees |
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4 The situation is the same as in example 3, except that the attendant stays in commercial accommodation while the veteran is in the hospital (2 nights). The travelling expenses are:
Amount set out in example 2 | $466.00 |
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Less (for the veteran’s meals on 2nd day) | $22.10 |
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Subtotal | $443.90 |
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Plus |
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Veteran: | meals on return journey | $22.10 | paragraph 9(15)(b) |
Attendant: | The lesser of: |
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| (a) transport home and back to the hospital; or | $160.20 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees | subregulation 9(4A), paragraphs 9(11)(a) and (b) and 9(18)(a) |
| (b) 2 nights commercial accommodation | $261.60 | paragraph 9(18)(b) |
Total: | $626.20 or $727.60 (for both totals: plus the cost of tolls and parking fees) |
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5 The situation is the same as in example 3 except that the attendant stays in subsidised accommodation and stays in subsidised accommodation while the veteran is in the hospital (2 nights). The travelling expenses are:
Amount set out in example 2 (as if in subsidised accommodation) | $342.00 | paragraph 9(12)(c) | |
Less (for the veteran’s meals on 2nd day) | $22.10 |
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Subtotal | $319.90 |
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Plus |
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Veteran: | meals on return journey | $22.10 | paragraph 9(15)(b) |
Attendant: | The lesser of: |
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| (a) transport home and back to the hospital; or | $160.20 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees | subregulation 9(4A), paragraphs 9(11)(a) and (b) and 9(18)(a) |
| (b) 2 nights subsidised accommodation | $137.60 | paragraph 9(18)(b) |
Total: | $502.20 or $479.60 (for both totals: plus the cost of tolls and parking fees) |
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6 The situation is the same as in example 3 except that the attendant stays in private accommodation and stays in private accommodation while the veteran is in the hospital (2 nights). The travelling expenses are:
Amount set out in example 2 (as if in private accommodation) | $273.20 | paragraph 9(12)(d) | |
Less (for the veteran’s meals on 2nd day) | $22.10 |
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Subtotal | $251.10 |
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Plus |
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Veteran: | meals on return journey | $22.10 | paragraph 9(15)(b) |
Attendant: | The lesser of: |
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| (a) transport home and back to the hospital; or | $160.20 plus the cost of tolls and parking fees | subregulation 9(4A), paragraphs 9(11)(a), 9(11)(b) and 9(18)(a) |
| (b) 2 nights private accommodation | $68.80 | paragraph 9(18)(b) |
Total: | $433.40 or $342.00 (for both totals: plus the cost of tolls and parking fees) |
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9AA Annual increase in rates
Despite any other provision of these regulations, a rate prescribed by subregulation 9(11), (12), (13) or (15) is increased, as applicable, in accordance with regulation 9AB, on each anniversary of 1 July 2006.
9AB Calculation of increase
(1) In this regulation:
CPI number means the All Groups Consumer Price Index number (that is, the weighted average of the 8 Australian capital cities) published by the Australian Statistician.
earlier CPI number, for a financial year, means the CPI number for the last March quarter before the beginning of the financial year.
latest CPI number, for a financial year, means the CPI number for the last March quarter before the end of the financial year.
rate means a rate prescribed by subregulation 9(11), (12), (13) or (15).
relevant financial year means a financial year beginning on or after 1 July 2006.
relevant rate, for a financial year, means the rate applying in the financial year.
(2) If, for a relevant financial year, the latest CPI number is greater than the earlier CPI number, a rate is taken to increase, on 1 July of the next financial year, in accordance with the following formula:
(3) If, apart from this subregulation, a rate prescribed by subregulation 9(11) and increased under subregulation (2) is not a multiple of 0.1 cents, the rate is to be rounded to the nearest multiple of 0.1 cents and, if the amount to be rounded is 0.05 cents, rounded up.
(4) If, apart from this subregulation, a rate prescribed by subregulation 9(12), (13) or (15) and increased under subregulation (2) is not a multiple of 10 cents, the rate is to be rounded to the nearest multiple of 10 cents and, if the amount to be rounded is 5 cents, rounded up.
(5) If, at any time, whether before or after the commencement of this regulation, the Australian Statistician publishes for a particular March quarter a CPI number in substitution for a CPI number previously published by the Australian Statistician for the quarter, the publication of the later CPI number is to be disregarded for this regulation.
(6) However, if, at any time, whether before or after the commencement of this regulation, the Australian Statistician changes the reference base for the Consumer Price Index, then, in applying this regulation after the change is made, regard is to be had only to numbers published in terms of the new reference base.
9AC Travelling expenses under section 170B of the Act—interpretation
(1) In this regulation and regulations 9AD, 9AE and 9AF:
application, in relation to an entitled person, means an application in accordance with subsection 170B(5) or 196ZO(5) of the Act for the payment of travelling expenses.
(2) In this regulation and regulations 9AD, 9AE, 9AF, 9AG and 9AH:
entitled person means an applicant or an attendant who is entitled to be paid travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act.
9AD Travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act—up to $500
The total amount, not exceeding $500, of an entitled person’s travelling expenses is payable to the person if:
(a) he or she applies to the Commission for payment of travelling expenses up to $500 (whether the application is made before or after travel); and
(b) the application is accompanied by written evidence of his or her travelling expenses.
9AE Travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act—over $500
(1) Subregulation (2) applies if:
(a) an entitled person applies to the Commission for payment of travelling expenses over $500 (whether the application is made before or after travel); and
(b) the person’s application is accompanied by written evidence of his or her travelling expenses.
(2) The amount payable to the person, as soon as practicable after receipt of the application by the Commission, is the lesser of:
(a) the amount of his or her travelling expenses; and
(b) the amount calculated by the Commission, in accordance with regulations 9, 9AM and 9AN, as the amount of travelling expenses payable to the person.
(3) The Commission must notify an entitled person of a decision it makes under subregulation (2) as soon as practicable after the Commission receives that person’s application.
9AF Travelling expenses under section 170B or 196ZO of the Act—request for written evidence
(1) Subregulation (2) applies if:
(a) not later than 6 months after an entitled person completes his or her travel, the Commission requests that person to give to the Commission written evidence of his or her travelling expenses; and
(b) the person does not give the Commission the written evidence within 3 months after the request was made.
(2) The Commission may:
(a) if the person has not been paid travelling expenses in advance under section 170C or 196ZP of the Act—refuse to authorise the payment of travelling expenses; or
(b) if the person has been paid travelling expenses in advance under section 170C or 196ZP of the Act—request the person to repay to the Commonwealth the amount of the advance.
Note: Subsections 170C(2) and 196ZP(2) of the Act provide that a person in receipt of an advance for travelling expenses under subsection 170C(1) or 196ZP(1) of the Act, as the case requires, is liable to repay to the Commonwealth all or any part of the advance that represents an amount for which travelling expenses were not incurred.
(3) The Commission must notify an entitled person of a decision it makes under subregulation (2) as soon as practicable after the Commission receives that person’s application.
9AG Reconsideration of decisions—initiated by the Commission
If the Commission is satisfied that information given to the Commission when it made a decision under regulation 9, 9AD or 9AE is false or misleading in a relevant detail, the Commission may, in its discretion:
(a) reconsider the decision; and
(b) if it decides that an amount of travelling expenses has been paid that would not have been paid but for the false or misleading statement or representation—request the entitled person to repay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to that amount.
Note 1: The effect of section 205 of the Act is that if a person is paid a pension, allowance or other pecuniary benefit under the Act because of a false statement or representation to the Commission by that person, procedures are prescribed enabling the Commission to recover from that person an amount equal to the amount of the pension, allowance or other pecuniary benefit paid.
Note 2: The effect of section 208 of the Act is that if a person is paid a pension, allowance or other pecuniary benefit under the Act because of a false or misleading statement to the Commission by that person, the person is guilty of an offence that is punishable, on conviction, by a fine or imprisonment or both.
9AH Reconsideration of decisions—initiated by entitled persons
(1) An entitled person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Commission under regulation 9, 9AE or 9AF may request the Commission to reconsider the decision.
(2) A request for reconsideration of a decision must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) set out the grounds on which the request is made; and
(c) be made to the Commission within 3 months after the day on which the person seeking reconsideration was notified of the decision.
(3) If the Commission has delegated its powers under this regulation to the person who made a decision under reconsideration, that person must not reconsider the decision.
9AI Commission’s duty if a request for reconsideration made
(1) If the Commission receives a request under regulation 9AH, the Commission must affirm the decision or set it aside:
(a) within 3 months after receipt of the request; or
(b) within such longer period as is agreed in writing by the person who made the request.
(2) If the Commission sets aside a decision first made under regulation 9, 9AE or 9AF, it must make a decision in place of the decision set aside.
9AJ Commission must make written record of reconsidered decision and reasons
(1) When the Commission reconsiders a decision referred to in regulation 9AG or 9AH, it must make a written record of the reconsidered decision.
(2) The written record must include a statement that:
(a) sets out the Commission’s findings on relevant questions of fact; and
(b) refers to the evidence or other material on which those findings are based; and
(c) provides reasons for the Commission’s decision.
9AK Written record to be given to person who requested reconsideration
As soon as practicable after the Commission reconsiders a decision referred to in regulation 9AG or 9AH, it must give to the person who requested reconsideration of the decision a copy of the written record referred to in regulation 9AJ.
9AL Review by Administrative Review Tribunal
(1) Application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Commission under regulation 9AG or 9AI.
(2) Despite section 18 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (when to apply—general rule), an application to the Administrative Review Tribunal must be made within 3 months after the day on which the person seeking review was notified of the Commission’s decision.
Note: A person may, under section 19 of that Act, apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal to extend the period.
9AM Travelling expenses to a single destination for 2 or more purposes
Despite regulations 9, 9AD and 9AE, if a person who is entitled to be paid travelling expenses under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act travels to 1 destination for 2 or more purposes referred to in section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act, the amount of travelling expenses that that person is entitled to be paid is the greatest amount payable under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act for 1 of those purposes.
Note: For example, a person who travels to a medical practice to obtain relevant documentary medical evidence as well as for treatment will only be paid the greatest amount of travelling expenses payable under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act for that travel.
9AN Travelling expenses to multiple locations within the same town or city
Despite regulations 9, 9AD and 9AE, if a person who is entitled to be paid travelling expenses under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act travels to more than 1 location in the same city or town for a purpose or purposes referred to in section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act, the amount of travelling expenses that that person is entitled to be paid is:
(a) the greatest amount payable under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act for travel to the city or town; and
(b) the greatest amount payable under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act for travel between each location within that city or town.
Note: For example, a person who travels to a medical practice in a city for treatment, and then goes to another location in the same city for a medical examination before returning home, will only be paid once for the return travel to the city, and once for the travel from the medical practice to the other location (being the greatest amount of travelling expenses payable under section 110, 132, 170B, 196ZO or 196ZQ of the Act for that travel).
9A Address of Commission
For subsection 140(2A) of the Act, the following addresses are prescribed:
(a) for service by post:
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Determination Support & Reviews Branch
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
SYDNEY NSW 2001
(b) for service in person:
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Determination Support & Reviews Branch
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Tower B
Centennial Plaza
280 Elizabeth Street
SYDNEY NSW 2010
15A Prescribed educational scheme
For paragraph (j) of the definition of prescribed educational scheme in subsection 205(8) of the Act, the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme, prepared under section 117 of the Act, is prescribed.
16 Approved forms
The Commission may approve forms for the purposes of these regulations.
Schedule 1—Forms
Form 1—Summons
(regulation 3)
VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS REGULATIONS
SUMMONS
In the matter of the application by
for a pension or increased pension
To: (name and address of witness)
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED pursuant to subsection 32(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to appear before the Repatriation Commission or a person to whom the Commission has delegated its powers under section 213 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 at (place, time and date of hearing) and on each subsequent day of the hearing conducted in relation to the above‑mentioned application until you are excused or released from further attendance to give evidence ( * and to produce the following documents:)
(Signature of person issuing summons and capacity in which that person issues the summons)
Date
* Omit if inapplicable
Form 2—Summons
(regulation 4)
VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS REGULATIONS
SUMMONS
In the matter of the application by
for review of a decision of the Repatriation Commission
To: (name and address of witness)
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED pursuant to subsection 57F(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to appear before the Repatriation Commission or a person to whom the Commission has delegated its powers under section 213 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 at (place, time and date of hearing) and on each subsequent day of the hearing conducted in relation to the above‑mentioned matter until you are excused or released from further attendance to give evidence ( * and to produce the following documents:)
(Signature of person issuing summons and capacity in which that person issues the summons)
Date
* Omit if inapplicable
Endnotes
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If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |
effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |
effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Number and year | FRLI registration or gazettal | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
97, 1986 | 22 May 1986 | 22 May 1986 |
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202, 1986 | 31 July 1986 | 1 Aug 1986 (r 1) | — |
122, 1987 | 15 June 1987 | r 4(2): 1 July 1987 (r 4(3)) | — |
178, 1987 | 2 Sept 1987 | 2 Sept 1987 | — |
50, 1988 | 8 Apr 1988 | Repealed on commencement (r 1) | — |
as repealed by |
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104, 1989 | 26 May 1989 | r 1: 22 May 1988 (r 1(2)) | — |
138, 1988 | 24 June 1988 | 1 July 1988 (r 1) | — |
335, 1988 | 14 Dec 1988 | 14 Dec 1988 | — |
104, 1989 | 26 May 1989 | r 2: 26 May 1989 | — |
125, 1989 | 21 June 1989 | 21 June 1989 | — |
33, 1991 | 6 Mar 1991 | 6 Mar 1991 | — |
241, 1991 | 31 July 1991 | 31 July 1991 | — |
280, 1991 | 30 Aug 1991 | 1 Sept 1991 (r 1) | — |
75, 1992 | 19 Mar 1992 | 19 Mar 1992 | — |
220, 1993 | 17 Aug 1993 | 17 Aug 1993 (r 1) | — |
24, 1994 | 18 Feb 1994 | 1 Jan 1994 (r 1) | r 4 |
372, 1997 | 15 Dec 1997 | 1 Jan 1998 (r 2) | r 5 |
34, 1999 | 2 Mar 1999 | 2 Mar 1999 (r 2) | — |
187, 2000 | 12 July 2000 | 1 July 2000 (r 2) | r 4 |
72, 2001 | 12 Apr 2001 | Sch 2: 12 Apr 2001 (r 2(b)) | — |
228, 2001 | 30 Aug 2001 | 30 Aug 2001 (r 2) | — |
247, 2003 | 1 Oct 2003 | 1 Oct 2003 (r 2) | — |
337, 2004 | 8 Dec 2004 | 8 Dec 2004 (r 2) | — |
126, 2007 | 24 May 2007 (F2007L01433) | 23 Mar 2007 (r 2) | — |
75, 2008 | 19 May 2008 (F2008L01260) | 20 May 2008 (r 2) | — |
103, 2012 | 21 June 2012 (F2012L01280) | 22 June 2012 (s 2) | — |
236, 2012 | 15 Oct 2012 (F2012L02039) | 16 Oct 2012 (s 2) | — |
95, 2015 | 26 June 2015 (F2015L00953) | sch 1 (item 21): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Medical Expenses Reimbursement) Regulations 2017 | 27 Mar 2017 (F2017L00317) | 1 Apr 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Travel Expenses) Regulations 2017 | 18 Dec 2017 (F2017L01641) | 28 Dec 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Administrative Review Tribunal Legislation Consequential Amendments (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 (F2024L01299) | sch 14 (items 1-4): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support Legislation Amendment (Simplification and Harmonisation) Regulations 2026 | 25 June 2026 (F2026L00821) | sch 1 (items 21-28): 1 July 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
r 1..................... | rs No 34, 1999 |
r 2..................... | am No 220, 1993 |
r 4..................... | am No 241, 1991 |
r 5..................... | am No 202, 1986; No 122, 1987 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 6..................... | rep F2026L00821 |
r 6AA................... | ad No 72, 2001 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 6A.................... | ad No 33, 1991 |
| rs No 72, 2001 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 7..................... | rep F2026L00821 |
r 8..................... | am No 122, 1987 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 8AA................... | ad No 228, 2001 |
r 8A.................... | ad No 72, 2001 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
| am F2017L00317 |
r 9..................... | am No 202, 1986; No 122, 1987; No 178, 1987; No 138, 1988; No 280, 1991; No 24, 1994; No 372, 1997; No 34, 1999; No 187, 2000; No 337, 2004 |
| rs No 126, 2007 |
| am No 103, 2012 |
| ed C16 |
| am F2017L01641; F2026L00821 |
r 9AA................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 126, 2007 |
r 9AB................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 126, 2007 |
r 9AC................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999 |
r 9AD................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999 |
r 9AE................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999 |
r 9AF................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999 |
r 9AG................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
r 9AH................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
r 9AI................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999 |
r 9AJ................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
r 9AK................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
r 9AL................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am F2024L01299 |
r 9AM................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999; F2017L01641 |
r 9AN................... | ad No 372, 1997 |
| am No 34, 1999; F2017L01641 |
r 9A.................... | ad No 122, 1987 |
| am No 335, 1988; No 125, 1989; No 72, 2001 |
| rs No 75, 2008; No 236, 2012 |
r 10.................... | rep F2026L00821 |
r 11.................... | rs No 72, 2001 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 12.................... | am No 95, 2015 |
| rs F2024L01299 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 13.................... | rs No 72, 2001 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 13A................... | ad No 72, 2001 |
| am F2017L00317 |
| rs F2017L01641 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 14.................... | am No 75, 1992 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
r 14A................... | ad No 104, 1989 |
| rep No 75, 1992 |
r 15.................... | rep F2026L00821 |
r 15A................... | ad No 247, 2003 |
r 17.................... | ad F2017L00317 |
| rep F2026L00821 |
Schedule 1 |
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Schedule 1................ | am No 241, 1991; F2026L00821 |
Schedule 2................ | ed C18 |
| rep F2026L00821 |