Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Mental Health and Other Measures) Bill 2014

Type: Government
Portfolio: Veteransâ€™ Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 44

Summary

Amends the: Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to: expand non-liability health care to include certain mental health conditions and alcohol and substance use disorders; expand eligibility for the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service; provide that the seniors supplement is paid automatically following short periods of overseas travel; and make a technical amendment; Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 to: expand the circumstances in which an eligible young person is taken to be wholly dependent on a Defence Force member; and enable the Chief Executive Officer of Comcare to be nominated for appointment to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission; and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in relation to the dispute resolution processes, case management powers and administrative and business procedures of the Veterans’ Review Board.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	27 Mar 2014
Second reading moved	27 Mar 2014
Second reading debate	28 May 2014
Second reading debate	29 May 2014
Second reading agreed to	29 May 2014
Third reading agreed to	29 May 2014

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	16 Jun 2014
Second reading moved	16 Jun 2014
Second reading debate	19 Jun 2014
Second reading agreed to	19 Jun 2014
Third reading agreed to	19 Jun 2014


Finally passed both Houses	19 Jun 2014
Assent Act no.: 74 Year: 2014	30 Jun 2014

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An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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