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Sealing a just outcome: Report from the Inquiry into RAAF F-111 Deseal/Reseal workers and their families

25 June 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-0-642-79119-1 Printed Version
ISBN 978-0-642-79120-7 HTML Version

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Photos (PDF 938KB)
 
Preliminary Pages (PDF 156KB)

Foreword
Membership of the Committee
Membership of the Defence Sub-Committee
Committee Secretariat
Terms of reference
 List of abbreviations
List of recommendations

 
Chapter 1 Introduction (PDF 78KB)

Conduct of the Inquiry

 
Chapter 2 F-111 Fuel Tank Maintenance    (PDF 133KB)

The need for F-111 fuel tank repairs
The Formal Deseal/Reseal Programs
The first program
The ‘wings’ program
The second program
The spray seal program
 Flight Line maintenance
Occupations involved
Civilian contractors
Tasks involved

 
Chapter 3 Board of Inquiry and Health Studies (PDF 182KB)

The Board of Inquiry
Events leading to the commissioning of the BOI
Findings of the BOI
Health studies
Methodology
Findings
Third Study of Mortality and Cancer Incidence in Aircraft Maintenance Personnel
CHALUS studies
Professor Frank Bowling
Coxon study on psychological effects on spouses
Danek Report

 
Chapter 4 Health Care, Compensation and Payment Schemes (PDF 257KB)

Health care schemes
Interim health care scheme
IHCS eligibility
SHOAMP Health Care Scheme (SHCS)
Better Health Program
Health Care Compensation
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Comparative benefits under the VEA and SRCA
Claims assessment processes under the VEA and SRCA
The Ex gratia payment scheme
Eligibility and Payments
Link between SHCS and Ex-Gratia / s7(2) SRCA
Existing Claimants and Payments

 
Chapter 5 Complaints, Problems and Perceptions (PDF 266KB)

Comparing the tasks
Compensation and the ex-gratia payment
The initial press release
 Eligibility for the ex-gratia scheme
 Quantum
The claims process
Exposure to chemicals
SR51
Health schemes and studies
Eligibility for health care schemes
Government Agencies - Perceptions and Performance

 
Chapter 6 Reported Health and Other Issues (PDF 172KB)

Introduction
Conditions suffered
Latency of onset of health conditions
Health effects on families and support provided
Access to health care initiatives
Financial issues affecting families 
Litigation

 
Chapter 7 Pathways to Fairness (PDF 142KB)

Introduction
The ex-gratia payment scheme
Eligibility
VEA and SRCA or C(CGE) Act
20th September 2005 claims deadline
Deceased Estates
Claims Processing
Spouse/Partner Support
Litigation
Communication
System Wide Issues
ADF Medical Occupational Specialists
Aviation Turbine Fuel
Conclusion

 
Appendix A – List of Submissions (PDF 49KB)
 
Appendix B – List of Exhibits (PDF 38KB)
 
Appendix C – Witnesses appearing at public hearings (PDF 66KB)
 
Appendix D – Definition of a Deseal/Reseal Participant for the purposes of the lump sum payment scheme (PDF 90KB)

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