Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Legislation Committee
Inquiry into aspects of the Veterans’ Entitlement
Act 1986 and the Military Compensation Scheme (MCRS)
The Senate Foreign Affairs,
Defence and Trade Legislation Committee is conducting an inquiry into
aspects of the Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986 and the Military
Compensation Scheme (MCRS). The inquiry will focus on the offsetting calculations
applied to veterans and ex-service personnel who opt to receive a pension
in lieu of a previously paid lump sum.
The Senate Foreign Affairs,
Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, has undertaken this inquiry under
its general power to inquire into matters relating to the operations of
portfolios arising from its examination of departmental annual reports.
Conduct of the inquiry
The closing date for
submissions is 23 May 2003. The Committee will conduct two hearings and will report to the Senate in August 2003.
Public hearings
Two public hearings will
be conducted on this matter at Parliament House, Canberra:
Monday16
June: 7.30pm to 11.00pm in Committee Room 2S1, and
Monday23June:
7.30pm to 11.00pm in Committee Room 2S1.
Submissions
The Committee has extended the deadline for receipt of submissions. If
you have a query about your submission, please contact the secretariat.
Submissions received and made public
by the Committee.
Notes to assist with the preparation of submissions (PDF
format)
Report - Tabled 18 September 2003
For further information
The Secretariat
Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Suite S1.57
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
Mr Brenton Holmes, Secretary (61+2) 6277 3535
Ms Pamela Corrigan, Research Officer (61+2) 6277 3539
Fax (61+2) 6277 5818
Email fadt.sen@aph.gov.au
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