Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Gold Card Extension) Bill 2002

Type: Government
Portfolio: Veterans' Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to extend eligibility for full repatriation health care (that is, the Gold Card) to Australian veterans who are aged 70 or over and who have post-World War 2 qualifying service.

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Progress

House of Representatives
14 Mar 2002	Introduced and read a first time
14 Mar 2002	Second reading moved
20 Mar 2002	Second reading agreed to
20 Mar 2002	Third reading agreed to

Senate
21 Mar 2002	Introduced and read a first time
21 Mar 2002	Second reading moved
21 Mar 2002	Second reading agreed to
21 Mar 2002	Third reading agreed to

04 Apr 2002

Assent

Act no.: 12

Year: 2002

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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
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