Compensation and Support Reference Library

The Compensation and Support Reference Library contains general and miscellaneous reference material including Departmental Instructions. It is an important additional reference to the Policy and Procedure libraries.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library

2.1.1 Who is a student under VCES? (see 2.1 of Instrument)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/211-who-student-under-vces-see-21-instrument

9.2 Ceasing Letters

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/92-ceasing-letters

Advisory Notes

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes

Index

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/index

1999

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999

AN01 APPLICATION OF NEW STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLES DATE OF EFFECT

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an01-application-new-statements-principles-date-effect

AN02 THE PROPER FUNCTIONS OF DELEGATES OF THE REPATRIATION COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an02-proper-functions-delegates-repatriation-commission-and-department-veteran-affairs

AN03 ANIMAL FAT CONSUMPTION

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an03-animal-fat-consumption

AN04 THE POWER TO REMAKE A DECISION

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an04-power-remake-decision

AN05 BOUGAINVILLE TRUCE AND PEACE MONITORING GROUPS - POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an05-bougainville-truce-and-peace-monitoring-groups-possible-exposure-chemicals

AN06 MILITARY SERVICE AND INFECTION WITH HELICOBACTER PYLORI

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an06-military-service-and-infection-helicobacter-pylori

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AN07 INABILITY TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an07-inability-obtain-appropriate-clinical-management

AN08 REVIEWS OF STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLES BY THE SPECIALIST MEDICAL REVIEW COUNCIL

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/1999/an08-reviews-statements-principles-specialist-medical-review-council

2000

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000

AN01 THE COASTAL WATERS POLICY AND INCURRED DANGER

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an01-coastal-waters-policy-and-incurred-danger

AN02 ALCOHOL HABITUATION

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an02-alcohol-habituation

AN03 REVIEW OF SERVICE ENTITLEMENT ANOMALIES IN RESPECT OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN SERVICE 1955-75

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an03-review-service-entitlement-anomalies-respect-south-east-asian-service-1955-75

AN04 ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an04-engaged-operations-against-enemy

AN05 EAST TIMOR AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE CONTINGENTS

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an05-east-timor-australian-federal-police-contingents

AN06 APPLICATION OF THE FULL FEDERAL COURT DECISION IN KEELEY

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an06-application-full-federal-court-decision-keeley

AN07 POPULAR, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL POLICE FIELD FORCES IN VIETNAM

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an07-popular-regional-and-national-police-field-forces-vietnam

AN08 HISTORICAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PERIOD OF THE MALAYAN EMERGENCY AND INDONESIAN CONFRONTATION

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an08-historical-information-relevant-period-malayan-emergency-and-indonesian-confrontation

AN09 DE NOVO INVESTIGATION AT THE AAT REVIEW OF THE PRIMARY DECISION

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an09-de-novo-investigation-aat-review-primary-decision

AN10 PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY SPECIAL RATE (TTI) AND INVALIDITY SERVICE PENSION (ISP)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an10-payment-temporary-special-rate-tti-and-invalidity-service-pension-isp

AN11 (UNIDENTIFIABLE CONDITION) DETERMINATION 19/2000 AND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DETERMINATION 11/2000

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an11-unidentifiable-condition-determination-192000-and-anxiety-and-depression-determination-112000

AN12 VIETNAM WAR ELIGIBILITY

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an12-vietnam-war-eligibility

AN13 METASTATIC NEOPLASMS - PRIMARY SITE "UNKNOWN"

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an13-metastatic-neoplasms-primary-site-unknown

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AN14 EXTENSION OF VEA BENEFITS FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIAN SERVICE 1955 TO 1975

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an14-extension-vea-benefits-south-east-asian-service-1955-1975

AN15 AUSTRALIAN MARINER - RESIDENT IN AUSTRALIA FOR 12 MONTHS

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2000/an15-australian-mariner-resident-australia-12-months

2001

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001

AN01 RAN SHIPS - VEA COVERAGE - 1950-1972

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001/an01-ran-ships-vea-coverage-1950-1972

AN02 MALAY-THAI BORDER

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001/an02-malay-thai-border

AN03 DEALING WITH CLAIMS - POST SERVICE DIET

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001/an03-dealing-claims-post-service-diet

AN04 ARMY RESERVES AND CONTINUOUS FULL-TIME SERVICE

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001/an04-army-reserves-and-continuous-full-time-service

AN05 EX GRATIA PAYMENTS BY THE UK, CANADA AND NEW ZEALAND

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001/an05-ex-gratia-payments-uk-canada-and-new-zealand

AN07 Standard of Proof in Diagnosis

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2001/an07-standard-proof-diagnosis

2002

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2002

AN01 Detachment 176 Air Dispatch Company

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2002/an01-detachment-176-air-dispatch-company

AN02 Reasons for Decision in Restoration of War Widows' Pensions

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2002/an02-reasons-decision-restoration-war-widows-pensions

AN03 Popular Forces, Regional Forces, National Police Field Force and Provincial Reconnaissance Units in Vietnam

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2002/an03-popular-forces-regional-forces-national-police-field-force-and-provincial-reconnaissance-units-vietnam

2003

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2003

AN01 KOREAN PARTISANS

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2003/an01-korean-partisans

AN02 FEDERAL COURT DECISION STODDART

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2003/an02-federal-court-decision-stoddart

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AN03 TREATMENT OF HEARING TEST ANOMALIES FOR COMPENSATION PURPOSES

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2003/an03-treatment-hearing-test-anomalies-compensation-purposes

AN04 FEDERAL COURT DECISION IN KATTENBERG - MATERIAL CONTRIBUTION, AGGRAVATION, OR THE BUT FOR TEST

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2003/an04-federal-court-decision-kattenberg-material-contribution-aggravation-or-test

2004

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004

AN01 Dealing with Co-morbid Psychiatric Conditions

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an01-dealing-co-morbid-psychiatric-conditions

AN02 VCES and FTB payments

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an02-vces-and-ftb-payments

AN03 Obesity and Morbid Obesity

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an03-obesity-and-morbid-obesity

AN04 Diagnosis of Skin Conditions

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an04-diagnosis-skin-conditions

AN05 Obtaining Evidence by Telephone

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an05-obtaining-evidence-telephone

AN06 Amendments of Victoria Cross Allowance

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an06-amendments-victoria-cross-allowance

AN07 Application of Non Reduction Provision in GARP V in Subsequent Assessments

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an07-application-non-reduction-provision-garp-v-subsequent-assessments

AN08 Full Federal Court Decision - Benjamin v The Repatriation Commission

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2004/an08-full-federal-court-decision-benjamin-v-repatriation-commission

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2005

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2005

AN01 Prohibited Substance Use and Alcohol Abuse within the Australian Defence Force

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2005/an01-prohibited-substance-use-and-alcohol-abuse-within-australian-defence-force

2007

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2007

AN01 Malignant Neoplasm of the Prostate and Consumption of Animal Fat

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2007/an01-malignant-neoplasm-prostate-and-consumption-animal-fat

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2008

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2008

AN01 Cessation of Smoking and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2008/an01-cessation-smoking-and-inflammatory-bowel-disease

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AN02 Federal Court Decision in Newson

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2008/an02-federal-court-decision-newson

2010

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2010

AN01 Full Federal Court Decision in James

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2010/an01-full-federal-court-decision-james

2012

<div><p>The Compensation and Support Reference Library contains general and miscellaneous reference material including Departmental Instructions. It is an important additional reference to the Policy and Procedure libraries.</p></div>

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2012

AN01 Full Federal Court Decision in Connell

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2012/an01-full-federal-court-decision-connell

AN02 Guidelines for the application of subparagraph 69(1)(d)(ii) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2012/an02-guidelines-application-subparagraph-691dii-veterans-entitlements-act-1986

2016

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2016

AN01 Application of the Potable Water Factor

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/advisory-notes/2016/an01-application-potable-water-factor

Aged Care Means Testing

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing

1 Overview of Aged Care Means Testing

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing

1.1 Legislative responsibility

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/11-legislative-responsibility

1.2 Residential Aged Care and Home Care

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care

1.2.1 Approved provider

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care/121-approved-provider

1.2.2 Approval of care recipients

1.2.3 Ageing in place

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care/123-ageing-place

1.2.4 Resident agreements

2 Funding for Residential Aged Care

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/2-funding-residential-aged-care

2.1 Residential care subsidy

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/2-funding-residential-aged-care/21-residential-care-subsidy

2.1.1 DVA pays care subsidy for cardholders

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/2-funding-residential-aged-care/21-residential-care-subsidy/211-dva-pays-care-subsidy-cardholders

2.2 Resident contribution to their care and accommodation

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/2-funding-residential-aged-care/22-resident-contribution-their-care-and-accommodation

2.2.1 Special provisions for former prisoners of war

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/2-funding-residential-aged-care/22-resident-contribution-their-care-and-accommodation/221-special-provisions-former-prisoners-war

2.2.2 Residents who cannot afford to pay

3 Residential Aged Care Fees and Payments

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments

3.1 Overview of Aged Care Fees and Payments

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/31-overview-aged-care-fees-and-payments

3.1.1 Post 1 July 2014 rules

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/31-overview-aged-care-fees-and-payments/311-post-1-july-2014-rules

3.1.2 Continuing care residents (Pre 1 July 2014 rules)

3.2 Residential Aged Care Fees

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/32-residential-aged-care-fees

3.2.1 Overview

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/32-residential-aged-care-fees/321-overview

3.2.2 Basic Fee

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/32-residential-aged-care-fees/322-basic-fee

3.2.3 Means tested care fee

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/323-means-tested-care-fee

3.3 Accommodation Costs

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/33-accommodation-costs

3.3.1 Overview

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/33-accommodation-costs/331-overview

3.3.2 Who can be asked to meet their accommodation costs

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/33-accommodation-costs/332-who-can-be-asked-meet-their-accommodation-costs

3.3.3 Resident options

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/33-accommodation-costs/333-resident-options

3.3.4 How are the accommodation costs calculated

3.3.5 Time frame to pay accommodation costs

3.3.6 Refund of accommodation costs

3.4 Continuing care residents (Pre 1 July 2014 rules)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/34-continuing-care-residents-pre-1-july-2014-rules

3.4.1 Overview

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/3-residential-aged-care-fees-and-payments/34-continuing-care-residents-pre-1-july-2014-rules/341-overview

3.4.2 Basic Fee

3.4.3 Income-Tested Fee

3.4.4 Accommodation Bonds

3.4.5 Accommodation Charge

3.4.6 Leaving Residential Aged Care

4 Aged Care Means Testing

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing

4.1 Income and assets assessments for aged care

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/41-income-and-assets-assessments-aged-care

4.2 Collecting income and assets information

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/42-collecting-income-and-assets-information

4.2.1 Outcome of an income and assets assessment

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/42-collecting-income-and-assets-information/421-outcome-income-and-assets-assessment

4.2.2 Assessments for continuing care residents

4.2.3 Reviews of fees

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/42-collecting-income-and-assets-information/423-reviews-fees

4.3 What is total assessable income

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/43-what-total-assessable-income

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4.3.1 What is the total assessable income free area

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/43-what-total-assessable-income/431-what-total-assessable-income-free-area

4.4 What are counted as assets

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/44-what-are-counted-assets

4.4.1 Treatment of principal home

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/4-aged-care-means-testing/44-what-are-counted-assets/441-treatment-principal-home

5 Home Care

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care

5.1 What is Home Care

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care/51-what-home-care

5.2 Veterans' Home Care

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care/52-veterans-home-care

5.3 Home Care Fees

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care/53-home-care-fees

5.3.1 Basic fee

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care/53-home-care-fees/531-basic-fee

5.3.2 Income-tested care fee

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care/53-home-care-fees/532-income-tested-care-fee

5.3.3 How is the income-tested care fee calculated

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/5-home-care/53-home-care-fees/533-how-income-tested-care-fee-calculated

Agreements, Contracts and MOUs

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/agreements-contracts-and-mous

Disclosure - Centrelink/DVA

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/agreements-contracts-and-mous/disclosure-centrelinkdva

Disclosure - DVA/Centrelink

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/agreements-contracts-and-mous/disclosure-dvacentrelink

MOU between DVA/Centrelink

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/agreements-contracts-and-mous/mou-between-dvacentrelink

MOU between DVA/FACSIA

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/agreements-contracts-and-mous/mou-between-dvafacsia

Author's Guide - CLIK

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/authors-guide-clik

Centrelink Information

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/centrelink-information

Chief Executive Instructions

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/chief-executive-instructions

Commission Guidelines

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/commission-guidelines

CM7030 Application of the Loss of Earnings Allowance Provisions

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/commission-guidelines/cm7030-application-loss-earnings-allowance-provisions

Background

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Purpose

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Amount of LOE Allowance

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Eligibility for the Loss of Earnings Allowance

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Self Employed Persons

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Self Employed Persons - Examples of 'Engaged'

The Amount of Lost Earnings

Loss of Earnings Calculations for Self Employed Persons

Seasonal Work Calculations/Estimations

Rest and Recuperation

Sick Leave Provisions

Other Entitlements

Differences between Temporary Special Rate of disability pension and LOE

MRCC81/2014 - Overarching Principles Governing Access to the MRCA under Section 8 of the MRCA

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CM7014 MRCC181 - Guidelines for Psychiatric Compensation Claims

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Part 1 - For Psychiatrists: Diagnostic & Assessment Guidelines

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1. Introduction - For Psychiatrists: Diagnostic & Assessment Guidelines

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2. Psychiatric Report

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3. Disclosure of Reports -

4. Fees for Reports -

Part 2 - For Claims Assessors: Investigation Guidelines for Psychiatric Conditions

5. Introduction - For Claims Assessors: Investigation Guidelines for Psychiatric Conditions

6. Requesting the diagnosis -

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7. Requesting a posthumous diagnosis -

8. Referral Letter -

9. Confirming the diagnosis -

10. DSM-5 criteria must be met -

11. Exposure to a traumatic event -

12. Requesting more information from the Claimant -

13. Requesting a Research Report -

14. Dealing with inconsistent evidence -

15. Seeking a second opinion -

16. Determining the Claim -

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17. Diagnosis not confirmed -

Attachment A - Posthumous Diagnosis of Psychiatric Conditions

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Attachment B - Current Schedule of Fees for Psychiatrists

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CM6882 - Special Rate and Intermediate Rate of Pension

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Part One - Overview

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History and Purpose of Section 24 and Section 23 of the VEA - Overview

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Granting of Pensions under s24 and s 23 of the VEA -

Permanent incapacity, temporary incapacity - 7

Temporary Special Rate vs Loss of Earnings allowance - 7

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Continuation of Pensions under s24A -

Duty of Repatriation Commission Delegates -

'Whole of Veteran' Needs -

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Evidentiary Requirements -

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Assessment Period (s19) -

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Part Two - Determination of Cases where the Veteran is Aged Under 65 at the Time of Lodging the Claim

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The Extent of Incapacity Test - Determination of Cases where the Veteran is Aged Under 65 at the Time of Lodging the Claim

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The Work Capacity Test - ement to Special Rate or Intermediate Rate pension. Section19(5C)(a) requires that assessm

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The Work History Test -

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Part Three - Determination of Cases where the Veteran is Age 65 or Over at the Time of Lodging the Claim

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The Over 65 Incapacity Test -

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The Over 65 Work Capacity Test -

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The Over 65 Work History Test - 0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5988985 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\ql \li720\ri0\sb60\nowidctlpa

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The Over 65 Alone and Prevented Tests -

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Beyond 65 Employment -

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The Over 65 Economic Loss Test -

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Attachment A - Decision tree for AGR consideration

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Attachment B - The Work Capacity Test: Application of 24(1)(b) and 28(a)

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Attachment C - Application of the Work History Test for Veterans Under Age 65

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Kind Of Work - Application of the Work History Test for Veterans Under Age 65

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Classifications of Types of Work -

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Ameliorating Provisions (Under 65 Veterans) -

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Genuinely Seeking Work -

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'The Substantial Cause' -

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CM6719 Application of Chapter 19 of the Guide to Determining the Rates of Veterans' Pensions

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CM6416 Processing Offsetting Cases Under the VEA

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CM6267 Guideline for Operation of Posthumous Psychiatric Diagnosis Panel

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CM5832 Guidelines for Psychiatric Compensation Claims - Diagnosing, Investigating, Determining & Assessing

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CM5829 Determining 'permanently blind', 'no useful sight' and 'blinded in both eyes'

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CM5574 Temporary Special Rate

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CM5570 Dealing With Co-Morbid Psychiatric Conditions

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CM5569 Permanent vs Temporary Incapacity in Decisions on Special Rate or Temporary Special Rate

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CM5542 Consideration of Claims Under s120 VEA

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CM5537 Determining 'permanently blind', 'no useful sight' and 'blinded in both eyes'

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CM5514 Calculation of Loss of Earnings Allowance

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CM5030 Guideline for Claims Assessors on Smoking and Alcohol Related Conditions and Military Service

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CM5063 Application of Keeley in SoP cases

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CM5056 Section 31 Review Powers

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CM5017 Application of S120 VEA Following the Full Federal Court Case of Deledio

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CM5011 Special Rate of Pension

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Compensation Offsetting Guidelines

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1 Introduction

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1.1 General Principles

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1.2 No Discretionary Power

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1.3 VEA Payments Affected

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1.4 Allowances not Payable if Disability Compensation Payment is Fully Offset

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1.5 What is Considered Compensation for Offsetting

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1.6 Who is affected?

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1.7 Exclusions

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1.8 Legal Costs

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1.9 Operation of Chapter 19 of GARP V and interactions with offsetting

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2 Sources of other Compensation

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2.1 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRCA) Benefits

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2.2 Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) Benefits

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2.3 Incapacity Payments

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2.4 Fortnightly Incapacity Payments Redeemed Under Section 30 of the SRCA

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2.5 Calculating Fortnightly Equivalent of DRCA Section 30 Lump Sum Payments

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2.6 Fortnightly Incapacity Payments Redeemed Under Section 137 of the DRCA

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2.7 Different Medical Labels (Diagnosis) for the Same Incapacity

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2.8 Sequelae Conditions

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3 General Rate Offsetting for Periodic Compensation Payments

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4 Lump Sum - Offsetting

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5 Notional Assessments

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5.1 Method of Calculation for More than One Compensable Condition

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6 Above General Rate Disability Compensation Payments

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6.1 Offsetting Earnings-Related Payment and Incapacity Payment

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6.2 Above General Rate Disability Compensation Payments - One Accepted Condition

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6.3 Above General Rate Disability Compensation Payments - Several Accepted Conditions

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6.4 Above General Rate Disability Compensation Payments - Extreme Disablement Adjustment

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6.5 Offsetting Veterans When Section 25A Applies

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6.6 VVRS Offsetting in Addition to Offsetting Under Part IV

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7 War Widow/ers' Offsetting

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7.1 Interaction Between VEA and SRCA

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7.2 SRCA Death Benefits

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7.3 SRCA Child Benefits and Offsetting

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7.4 Calculating Compensation Offsetting of Dependant's Payments

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8 Converting Lump Sums to Fortnightly Equivalents

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8.1 Australian Government Actuary Instructions and Tables

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8.2 Using the Tables to Calculate Fortnightly Equivalents

8.3 Excel Templates

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8.4 Concepts to Explain to a Claimant Affected By Lump Sum Payments

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8.5 Life Expectancy Principles

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8.6 Compensation Offsetting of Disability Compensation Payment and Lump Sums

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9 Payment Issues

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9.1 Preferred Pensioner

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9.2 Effective Dates and Indexation for Offsetting Disability Compensation Payment

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9.3 Calculating an Overpayment of Disability Compensation Payment

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9.4 Indexation of Initial Fortnightly Equivalents

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9.5 DRCA Payments

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9.6 DRCA Clearances

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9.7 Payments From External Sources

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9.8 Recovery of Treatment Costs And Service Pension

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9.9 Sections 30 and 76 Notice

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9.10 Communication With Other Sections

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10 Administrative Issues

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10.1 Review Rights

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10.2 Re-examination of Case By Senior Officer

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10.3 Appeal to Federal Court

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10.4 Identifying Offsetting Cases

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10.5 Multiple Effective Dates

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10.6 Interaction Between Income Support and Compensation

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10.7 Payments Exempt From Compensation Recovery Provisions

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10.8 Recording Comments on VIEW

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/compensation-offsetting-guidelines/10-administrative-issues/108-recording-comments-view

10.9 Explanation of Abbreviations

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10.10 Fortnightly Equivalent Clarification

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11 Offsetting Timeline and Significant Dates

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12 Abbreviations/Definitions

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