4.5.3 How are Statements of Principles Made and Used?

How are SoPs made?

The [glossary:Repatriation Medical Authority:640] [glossary:(:][glossary:RMA:640]) decides the [glossary:SoPs:492] after extensive investigations of the medical literature and research available worldwide. They are then gazetted in the Australian Government Gazette and tabled in both Houses of Federal Parliament. They become effective from the date they are signed by the Chairman of the RMA and remain law unless either House of the Australian Parliament disallows them.

4.4.1 Overview of Causal Connection Injury or Disease with Service

Causal relationship of injury or disease to service

For a claim in respect of a death, [glossary:disease:603] or [glossary:injury:315] to be accepted, the death, disease or injury needs to be causally related to the veteran's or member's [glossary:VEA:373] service. Service does not have to be the only cause however, provided that the person's service contributed to a material degree.