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known as the Veteran Card) provided by the Department to a person who is eligible under the Act for treatment, subject to these Principles and any determination under section 88A or 88B of the Act, for one or more of the following conditions:

       (a) a determined condition (other than an unidentifiable condition);
       (b) a DRCA disability;
       (c) a mental health condition;
       (d) malignant neoplasia;
       (e) pulmonary tuberculosis;
       (f) war‑caused injury;
       (g) war‑caused disease;

    and also means a written authorisation issued on behalf of the Commission under subparagraph 2.1.1(a)(iii) and provided to a person who is eligible under the Act for treatment, subject to these Principles and any determination under section 88A or 88B of the Act, of the following condition:

    (h) unidentifiable condition.

    Note 1: an "unidentifiable condition" is governed by the Veterans' Affairs (Extended Eligibility for Treatment) Instrument 2015 (2015 No. R21), as in force from time to time.

    Note 2: a "mental health condition" has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements (Expanded Access to Non‑Liability Health Care for Mental Health Treatment) Determination 2017 (Instrument 2017 No.R24), as in force from time to time, or in any subsequent legislative instrument, as in force from time to time, that repeals and replaces that determination.

1.4.2 In the Treatment Principles, if a Note follows a principle, paragraph or subparagraph, the Note is taken to be part of that principle, paragraph or subparagraph, as the case may be.

PART 2 — ELIGIBILITY FOR TREATMENT

2.1 Treatment for eligible persons in Australia
2.1.1 Subject to these Principles, the Commission may provide or arrange for treatment in Australia of:

(a) entitled persons who have been issued with:

(i) a Gold Card;or

(ii) a White Card; or

(iii) a written authorisation issued on behalf of the Commission; and

(b) Vietnam veterans and their dependants, who are not otherwise eligible, and who are certified by a medical practitioner as requiring urgent hospital treatment for an injury or disease.
         Note: See Principle 2.5 in relation to urgent treatment for Vietnam veterans and their dependants.

2.2 Treatment for entitled persons residing or travelling overseas
2.2.1 Subject to these Principles, the Commission will accept financial responsibility for the treatment overseas of war‑caused injuries or diseases only for:

(a) a veteran who is resident overseas; or

(b) a veteran who is travelling overseas.

2.2.2 Except where the Commission decides otherwise, the Commission will not accept financial responsibility under paragraph 2.2.1 for costs incurred in the treatment of a war‑caused injury or disease while a veteran is temporarily absent from Australia unless, prior to departure, an office of the Department has been notified of the veteran's intention to travel.

Financial Limits for Treatment Overseas

Treatment other than residential care/residential