Summary
Amends the:
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006
to extend nuclear test participant eligibility to certain Australian Protective Service officers;
Defence Service Homes Act 1918
to enable Defence Service Homes Insurance to pay the New South Wales State Emergency Services levy;
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
in relation to: time limits for claims for certain travel expenses; the aggravation of war-caused or defence-caused injury or disease remaining compensable; dependants of veterans who were prisoners of war; and review of the Statement of Principles;
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
in relation to the serving of notices or other documents;
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
to: require that certain lump sum compensation payments are made into the recipient’s account; and make technical amendments; and
Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to enable Victoria Cross recipients to receive a Victoria Cross allowance or annuity under the
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
and from a foreign country.