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Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme 2024

I, Matthew James Keogh, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, approve for the purposes of subsections 115B(6) and (9) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, the determination by the Repatriation Commission in the following instrument.

Dated   13 February 2025

Matthew James Keogh
Minister for Veterans' Affairs

The Repatriation Commission determines the following scheme.
Dated 10 December 2024

The Seal of the
Repatriation Commission
was affixed to this instrument
in the presence of:
Mark Brewer              Gwen Cherne
AM CSC and Bar
Acting Deputy President  Commissioner

Kahlil Fegan
DSC AM
Commissioner

Contents
Chapter 1—Preliminary 4
1.1—The Scheme 4
1.1.1  Name  4
1.1.2  Commencement 4
1.1.3  Authority  4
1.1.4  Repeals  4
1.2—Objectives and Principles of the Scheme 5
1.2.1  Objectives  5
1.2.2  Principles  5
1.3—Interpretation 6
1.3.1  Definitions  6
1.3.2  Approved program 7
1.3.3  Content of an approved program 7
1.3.4  When an application is taken to be made 8
1.4—Information to be obtained by Secretary 9
1.4.1  Assessment of a veteran for participation in the Scheme 9
1.4.2  Report from a service provider 9
1.4.3  Report and other material to be provided to the Commission 9
1.5—Rehabilitation plan 10
1.5.1  A rehabilitation plan must first be prepared and approved 10
1.5.2  Veteran to be involved in preparing the rehabilitation plan 10
1.5.3  Amending an approved plan 10
1.5.4  Services to be in accordance with an approved plan 10
Chapter 2—Programs for special rate and intermediate rate pensioners and invalidity service pensioners              11
2.1—Participation in the Scheme by veterans in receipt of certain pensions 12
2.1.1  Application for approval to participate in the Scheme 12
2.2—Vocational rehabilitation program 13
2.2.1  Participation in the Scheme 13
2.2.2  Approval of a vocational rehabilitation program 13
2.2.3  Criteria for participation in the Scheme 13
2.2.4  Labour market  13
2.2.5  Medical management and psychosocial services 14
2.3—Commencement and cessation of a vocational rehabilitation program 15
2.3.1  Commencement of a vocational rehabilitation program 15
2.3.2  Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program 15
2.3.3  Cessation of a vocational rehabilitation program 15
Chapter 3—Programs for other veterans 16
3.1—Participation in the Scheme by veterans other than those referred to in Chapter 2              17
3.1.1  Application for approval to participate in the Scheme 17
3.2—Rehabilitation program 18
3.2.1  Approval of a rehabilitation program 18
3.2.2  Criteria for participation in the Scheme 18
3.2.2A  Medical management and psychosocial services 18
3.2.3  Elements not normally included in an approved program 18
3.2.4  Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program 19
Chapter 4—Other assistance to veterans participating in the Scheme 20
4.1—Other assistance available under this Chapter 21
4.1.1  Availability of other assistance 21
4.1.2  Application for a grant under this Chapter 21
4.2—Transport