13.11.5 Function and Meetings
See paragraph 6.5 of the Instruments
Under section 117(5)(e) of the VEA and section 258(3)(d) of the MRCA, Boards may perform such functions in connection with the operation of the Scheme as are conferred on them under the Scheme.
13.11.4 Termination of Appointment
See paragraph 6.4 of the Instruments
The Commission may, on the recommendation of a Board, terminate the appointment of any member of a Board on the grounds of:
(a) repeated absences from Board meetings; or
13.11.3 Appointment
See paragraph 6.3 of the Instruments
Board members may be appointed by the Commission for an initial period of 3 years. The Board members may then be reappointed by the Commission for such further period as the Commission determines.
13.11.2 Membership
See paragraph 6.2 of the Instruments
Each Board shall consist of not less than five members and no more than fifteen members, each of whom are to be:
13.11.1 Establishment
See paragraph 6.1 of the Instruments
A Board, to be called the Veterans’ Children Education Board, is established in the capital city of each State.
Boards are established under section 117(5)(e) of the VEA, and section 258(3)(d) of the MRCA.
13.10.2 Review of Decisions
See paragraph 8.2 of the Instruments
Where an application for benefit has been declined, reasons for that decision shall be provided, in writing, to the applicant.
13.10.1 Determinations
See paragraph 8.1 of the Instruments
The Commission may, under the Scheme, determine:
(a) eligibility;
(b) claims for benefits; and
13.9.3 Long Tan Bursary
See paragraph 7.3 of the VCES Instrument
The Commission may create a bursary to be known as the Long Tan Bursary and the Commission may determine the duration and value of the bursary and the number of bursaries to be granted in any Calendar year.
13.9.2 Scholarships
See paragraph 7.2 of the VCES Instrument and paragraph 7.1.1 of the MRCAETS Instrument
The Commissions may create scholarships from trust funds to be administered as required. The duration and value of these scholarships are at the discretion of the Commission.
13.9.1 Determination of Use of Funds
Any funds bequeathed in trust to the Education Schemes for the benefit of eligible students under the Scheme, shall be deemed to have been bequeathed in trust to the Commission.
The Commission may, from time to time, determine that funds left in its trust for the benefit of eligible students shall be administered by the Commissions.
