DRCA original determinations made on or after 21 April 2025 must be appealed directly to the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) within 12 months. Subsequent determinations by the VRB can be appealed to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Claimants cannot request a reconsideration by the Commission for determinations made on or after 21 April 2025, however the Commission continues to have the discretion to initiate a reconsideration of own motion.
DRCA original determinations made on or after 21 April 2025 must be appealed directly to the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) within 12 months. Subsequent determinations by the VRB can be appealed to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Claimants cannot request a reconsideration by the Commission for determinations made on or after 21 April 2025, however the Commission continues to have the discretion to initiate a reconsideration of own motion.
| Acronym | Definition | |||
| 1930 Act | Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930 | |||
| 1971 Act | Compensation (Commonwealth Government Employees) Act 1971 | |||
| 1988 Act | Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 |
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** This page is out of date and may contain revoked determinations and incorrect information. See Chapter 1.2.2 Service requirements for the disability pension in the Compensation and Support Policy Library for more. **
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A claimant may be entitled to lump-sum compensation under the 1971 Act if the claimed impairment is of a kind specified in Ss39 – 42 of that Act:
THIS INFORMATION IS UNDER REVIEW
DRCA original determinations made on or after 21 April 2025 must be appealed directly to the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) within 12 months. Subsequent determinations by the VRB can be appealed to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Claimants cannot request a reconsideration by the Commission for determinations made on or after 21 April 2025, however the Commission continues to have the discretion to initiate a reconsideration of own motion.
