In this library
This library lists the Acts and legislative instruments under which the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides services and support. The list below is a selection only and is not intended as a complete list of all DVA-related legislation. Legislation is made available via specific links to the Federal Register of Legislation website, which is the only database of Australian Government legislation that is authoritative for the purposes of legal proceedings.
Acts
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006
Australian War Memorial Act 1980
Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1970
Compensation (Commonwealth Government Employees) Act 1971
Compensation (Japanese Internment) Act 2001
Defence Service Homes Act 1918
Military Compensation Act 1994
Military Memorials of National Significance Act 2008
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA)
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRCA)
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related) Claims Act 1988 (DRCA)
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA)
Veterans’ Entitlements (Clarke Review) Act 2004
Regulations
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Regulations 2007
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2004
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2002
Veterans' Entitlements (Compensation — Japanese Internment) Regulations 2001
Veterans' Entitlements Regulations 1986
Principles
Treatment Principles (Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests) 2006
Veterans' Affairs (Private Patient Principles Re-Making) Instrument 2014
Schemes
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004
MRCA Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme
MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Veterans' Children Education Scheme
Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme
Instruments/Determinations
Veterans Entitlements' (Pension Bonus Scheme - Non-accruing Members) Amendment Declaration 2021
Guide to Determining Impairment and Compensation 2016 - GARP M (MRCA)
Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions (No. 2) 2016 - GARP V (VEA)
Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment Edition 2.1 (Part 2 - Defence-related claims lodged under DRCA before 1 April 2023)
Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment 2023 (Defence-related claims lodged under DRCA on and after 1 April 2023)
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Accelerated Access to Rehabilitation) Determination 2017
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) (Accelerated Access to Rehabilitation) Determination 2018
Social Security (Exempt Lump Sums - Payments to Former British Child Migrants) Determination 2019
Social Security (Personal Care Support – Italian Invalidity Attendance Allowance) Determination 2018
Social Security Amendment (Exempt Lump Sum - Certain Commonwealth Discretionary Payments) Determination 2018
Veterans' Affairs (Private Patient Principles Re-Making) Instrument 2014
Veterans’ Entitlements (Veteran Payment) Instrument 2018
Veterans’ Affairs (Extended Eligibility for Treatment) Instrument 2015
Veterans’ Entitlements (Exempt Lump Sum – Defence Reparation Payment) Determination 2018
Veterans’ Entitlements (Exempt Lump Sum –Redress Payment) Determination 2018
Veterans’ Entitlements (Exempt Lump Sum – Tasmanian Special Energy Bonus Scheme) Determination 2017
Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2018
Veterans’ Entitlements (Delayed Lodgment of Claims for Pension Bonus) Guidelines 2018
Veterans’ Entitlements (Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment – Disregarded Income) Instrument 2018
Veterans’ Entitlements (Pension Bonus Scheme – Non-accruing Members) Declaration 2018
Veterans’ Entitlements (Top Up of Pension Bonus in Specified Circumstances) Instrument 2018
Electronic Lodgement Instruments
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Electronic Lodgement Approval) Instrument 2018 (PDF 725 KB) (DOC 35 KB)
- MyService (Electronic Lodgement and Claims Approval) Instrument 2017 (PDF 580 KB) (DOC 31 KB)
Documents Incorporated By Reference
Notes for Local Medical Officers
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/doctors#lmonotes
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Fee Schedules for Medical Services
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules
Notes for Allied Health Providers
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/allied-health-pr…
Optometrist Fees for Consultation
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Orthoptists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Pricing Schedule for visual aids
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists and Dental Specialists
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/dental-and-allied-health-fee-schedules
Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dental Prosthetists
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Chiropractors Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Diabetes Educators Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Dietitians Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Exercise Physiologists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Occupational Therapists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Osteopaths Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Physiotherapists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Psychologists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Podiatrists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Social Workers Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Clinical Psychologists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
Speech Pathologists Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedules/de…
DVA Community Nursing Schedule of Fees
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/community-nursing
Notes for Coordinated Veterans' Care Program Providers
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/provider-program…
Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/provider-program…
RAP National Schedule of Equipment
https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/provider-program…
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Services Outreach Program Counsellors Provider Notes
http://www.vvcs.gov.au/Services/outreach.htm
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) Outreach Program Counsellor Schedule of Fees
http://www.vvcs.gov.au/Services/outreach.htm
Factsheet VCS01 - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS)
http://www.vvcs.gov.au/Resources/factsheets.htm
Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-ba