12.1.5 Failure to Meet Obligations
About this section
This section outlines the implications of failing to meet obligations, and how cases where the person is unable to meet their obligations are treated.
12.5.6 Veterans' Compensation and Review of Decisions by the Repatriation Commission
This section outlines what decisions on income support and veterans' compensation matters may be reviewed by the [glossary:Commission:545][glossary:,:] and the process of review.
What Decisions can the Veterans' Review Board (VRB) Review?
Most VEA compensation and rehabilitation determinations made on or after 21 April 2025 must be appealed directly to the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB), via VRB lodgement channels, rather than to DVA. Appeal timeframes remain the same for all claim types except Acute Support Package, which has been extended to 12 months. DVA has 28 days to prepare the report for the VRB under section 352D of the MRCA. The Commission continues to have the discretion to initiate a reconsideration of own motion.
Time Frame for Response - Notification Period
Last Amended: 10 August 2004
The following table illustrates the notification periods that apply for a response to section 54 obligations, depending on the person's situation.
If the person is... | and they notify of... | then the notification period is... |
in receipt of a [glossary:service pension:245], veteran payment or [glossary:ISS:118] |
12.2.4 Requirements for Information Gathering
Requirements of a notice requesting information
VEA ?
Section 54A(3) VEA - notice requesting information relevant to the payment of pension
1.1.5 Claimants not Eligible
Last amended: 3 December 2007
Introduction
The following claimants are not eligible for benefits under the [glossary:VEA:373].
Women's Land Army - World War 2
The Women's Land Army was formed during World War 2 to work on farms. Its former members are not covered by the VEA, as the Land Army was not attached to a defence force.
1.2.4 Requirement for Effective Full-time Service
About this section
The requirements for Defence Service contain references to Effective Full-time Service. This section describes what is meant by that term and the ways in which a person can meet this criteria.