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Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

No. 27, 1986

Compilation No. 193

Compilation date: 11 December 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 115, 2024

This compilation is in 4 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1–45UY
Volume 2: sections 46–93ZG
Volume 3: sections 94–216
Volume 4: Schedules
 Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Repeal
4 Extension of Act to external Territories
4A Application of the Criminal Code
4B Secretary may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions
5 Definitions—simplified outline
5A Repatriation Commission definitions
5AB Repatriation Medical Authority and Specialist Medical Review Council definitions
5B War and operational area related definitions
5C Eligibility related definitions
5D Injury/disease definitions
5E Family relationships definitions—couples
5F Family relationships definitions—children
5G Australian residence definitions
5GA Pension supplement rate definitions
5H Income test definitions
5I Special Rate Disability Pension reduction amount
5J Financial assets and income streams definitions
5JA Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—lifetime income streams
5JB Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—life expectancy income streams
5JBA Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—market‑linked income streams
5JBB Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—military invalidity pension income stream
5JC