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Treatment Principles

Instrument 2013 No. R52
made under subsection 90(4) of the

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

Compilation No. 32

Compilation date: 1 July 2024

Includes amendments: F2024L00965

Registered: 23 August 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Treatment Principles that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2024 (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.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Table of provisions

PART 1 — INTRODUCTION/COMMENCEMENT
1.2 Application of Repatriation Private Patient Principles
1.3 Delegation
1.4 Interpretation

PART 2 — ELIGIBILITY FOR TREATMENT
2.1 Treatment for eligible persons in Australia
2.2 Treatment for entitled persons residing or travelling overseas
2.3 Treatment of associated non‑war‑caused injuries or diseases
    2.4 Treatment of malignant neoplasia and pulmonary tuberculosis for veterans
2.5 Determination that specified person is eligible for specified kind of treatment
2.5A Treatment of mental health conditions for veterans and ADF members
2.6 Referrals by the Vietnam Veterans' Counselling Service
2.7A Centre for Military and Veterans' Health Treatment
2.7B Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health Treatment
2.8 Loss of eligibility for treatment

PART 3 — COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR TREATMENT
3.1 Approval for treatment
3.2 Circumstances in which prior approval is required
3.3 Circumstances in which prior approval may not be required
3.4 Other retrospective approval
3.5 Financial responsibility

PART 4 — MEDICAL PRACTITIONER SERVICES
4.1 General Practitioners
4.2 Providers of services
4.3