Appendix 1 - List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

AAT

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

ADF

Australian Defence Force

ALR

Australian Law Review

CFS

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CFTS

Continuous full-time service

CO

Commanding Officer

DCA

Defence Compensation Advice

DCI

Defence Compensation Instruction

DI(G)

Defence Instruction (General)

DSM-IV

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Volume IV

DVA

Department of Veterans' Affairs

ESO

Ex-service organisation

FCA

Federal Court of Australia

GP

General Practitioner

ICD

International Classification of Diseases

LWOP

Leave without pay

MCRI

Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Instruction

MRCA

Military, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

RCG

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Group

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

RMA

Repatriation Medical Authority

SIA

Severe Injury Adjustment

SMR

Specialist Medical Review

SOP

Statement of Principles

SRCA

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

TMS

Transition Management Service

TRIM

Tower Records and Information Management

TTTP

Total Time To Process

VEA

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

WW2

World War 2