VEA → [2]
This chapter outlines how Statements of Principles [3] (SoPs) are made and used to connect particular injuries [3], diseases [3] or deaths to service. It outlines the role of the Repatriation Medical Authority [3] (RMA) and the Specialist Medical Review Council [3] (SMRC) in investigating and reviewing SoPs.
Medical Connections to Service
Chapter 4.1 Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility [4]
Chapter 4.4 Causal Connection of Injury and Disease with Service [5]
Chapter 2.3 Standard and Onus of Proof [7]
CCPS Research Library - Statements of Principles [8]
Statement of Principles means:
According to subsection 5D(1), an injury means any physical or mental injury (including the recurrence of a physical or mental injury) but does not include:
According to subsection 5D(1), disease means:
but does not include:
the normal physiological state, or
the accepted ranges of physiological or biochemical measures,
that results from normal physiological stress (for example, the effect of exercise on blood pressure) or the temporary effect of extraneous agents (for example, alcohol on blood cholesterol levels).
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
The Statements of Principles [3] (SoPs [3]) are legislative instruments that provide exclusive factors determined by the Repatriation Medical Authority [3] RMA [3] to be the cause of certain diseases [3], injuries [3] or deaths, based on sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. SoPs are based on the most up to date national and international medical-scientific knowledge. There are two SoPs for each medical condition, one for operational [3] and war-like service [3] and one for other eligible service [3].
More → [12]
The SoPs alone determine what factors can be said to cause a medical condition that is the subject of a claim for disability compensation payment [3]. A veteran [3] or dependant can look at the list of factors listed in SoP as causing a condition and see if any might be applicable to their particular circumstances. All decision-makers must decide whether any of the factors in the SoP for the condition being investigated apply to the person making the claim, and whether the factor(s) are related to the person's service.
More → [13]
The RMA investigates requests for new SoPs or changes to existing SoPs either formally or informally. It can also investigate on its own initiative. A review of an existing SoP, or the decision not to issue a SoP, may be based on new medical research or on a medical opinion.
More → [14]
The Specialist Medical Review Council [3] SMRC [3] can review a formal decision on a SoP. The SMRC is required to review all the information that was available to the RMA when it determined a SoP or chose not to issue a SoP in respect of a medical condition. Oral and written submissions that address the information that was available to the RMA may also be considered in the review.
More → [15]
Investigation and review by the RMA
4.5.4/Investigation and Review of Statements of Principles by the RMA [20]
Review of RMA decisions by SMRC
4.5.4/Review of RMA Decisions on Statements of Principles by the SMRC [22]
Statement of Principles means:
Statement of Principles means:
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
According to subsection 5D(1), disease means:
but does not include:
the normal physiological state, or
the accepted ranges of physiological or biochemical measures,
that results from normal physiological stress (for example, the effect of exercise on blood pressure) or the temporary effect of extraneous agents (for example, alcohol on blood cholesterol levels).
According to subsection 5D(1), an injury means any physical or mental injury (including the recurrence of a physical or mental injury) but does not include:
According to subsection 5AB(2), information about a particular kind of injury [3], disease [3], or death is taken to be sound medical evidence if the information:
Information about how that kind of injury, disease or death may be caused must meet the applicable criteria for assessing causation currently applied in the field of epidemiology [3].
Operational service is generally service performed:
Refer to section 6 of the VEA through to 6F of the VEA for a full explanation of operational service.
Warlike service is defined in Subsection 5C(1) VEA [24] to mean:
See also definition of war like operations [3].
Eligible war service is:
Section 7 of the VEA provides a full definition of eligible war service.
Disability compensation payment (known before 2022 as disability pension), for the purposes of service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment, means:
Please note that the Disability Compensation Payment is legally a pension by way of compensation under the VEA so that concessional benefits under state, territory and local government legislation to pensioners/pensions under the VEA are not denied.
For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [25], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [25], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
VEA ? [27]
VEA ? [28]
The Statements of Principles [3] (SoPs [3][glossary:):] are legislative instruments that provide exclusive factors determined by the Repatriation Medical Authority [3] [glossary:(:]RMA [3][glossary:):] to be the cause of certain diseases [3], injuries [3] or deaths, based on sound medical-scientific evidence [3].
More ? [29]
There are two SoPs for each medical condition, one for operational [3] and war-like service [3] and one for other eligible service [3]. This is because the different types of service attract different standards of proof for determining claims. These standards of proof are the:
VEA ? [32]
The RMA decides whether there is sound medical-scientific evidence that indicates that a particular kind of injury, disease or death can be related to operational service, peacekeeping service or hazardous service. In order for there to be a reasonable hypothesis connecting such an injury or disease or death with service, it must be possible that a causal connection between a factor in the relevant SoP and service can be established. If this is the case a SoP will be determined for that condition setting out:
VEA ? [34]
The RMA decides whether according to the sound medical-scientific evidence available, it is more probable than not that a particular kind of injury, disease or death can be related to eligible war service (other than operational service) or defence service (other than hazardous service). If this is the case, a SoP will be determined for that condition setting out:
Section 196B [36] VEA SoP for operational, hazardous, peacekeeping service
Section 196B(14) [36] VEA factors causing or contributing to an injury, disease or death related to service
Types of Service
Chapter 1.2 [6]
Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service
Chapter 4.4 [5]
Section 196B(3) [36] VEA SoP for eligible defence service
Section 196B(14) [36] VEA factors causing or contributing to an injury, disease or death related to service
Section 196B(3) [36] VEA SoP for eligible or defence service
Section 196B(14) [36] VEA factors causing or contributing to an injury, disease or death relating to service
Types of Service
Chapter 1.2 [6]
Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service
Chapter 4.4 [5]
Statement of Principles means:
Statement of Principles means:
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
According to subsection 5D(1), disease means:
but does not include:
the normal physiological state, or
the accepted ranges of physiological or biochemical measures,
that results from normal physiological stress (for example, the effect of exercise on blood pressure) or the temporary effect of extraneous agents (for example, alcohol on blood cholesterol levels).
According to subsection 5D(1), an injury means any physical or mental injury (including the recurrence of a physical or mental injury) but does not include:
According to subsection 5AB(2), information about a particular kind of injury [3], disease [3], or death is taken to be sound medical evidence if the information:
Information about how that kind of injury, disease or death may be caused must meet the applicable criteria for assessing causation currently applied in the field of epidemiology [3].
Operational service is generally service performed:
Refer to section 6 of the VEA through to 6F of the VEA for a full explanation of operational service.
Warlike service is defined in Subsection 5C(1) VEA [24] to mean:
See also definition of war like operations [3].
Eligible war service is:
Section 7 of the VEA provides a full definition of eligible war service.
According to subsection 120(7) of the VEA [25], Hazardous service is service in the Defence Force of a kind determined by the Minister for Defence to be hazardous service.
Hazardous service includes activity that exposes individuals or units to risks above the normal peacetime and training duties such as bomb and mine clearance, aid to civil power or protected evacuations.
A member of the Defence Force who has served for a continuous period of effective full-time service of not less than three years between the period 6 December 1972 and 7 April 1994 has rendered defence service. Refer to section 68 of the VEA for the full definition [25].
The Repatriation Medical Authority [3] [glossary:(:]RMA [3]) decides the SoPs [3] 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. Veterans and ex-service organisations can ask the RMA to make a new SoP if one does not already exist or to review a SoP if they believe that there is additional information available. This additional material needs to be sound medical-scientific evidence [3] rather than a personal medical report or passages from a textbook.
More → [48]
VEA → [49]
SoPs provide a list of factors causally related to a particular medical condition. SoPs alone determine what factors can be said to cause a medical condition that is the subject of a claim for disability compensation payment [3]. A veteran or dependant can look at the list of factors and see if any might be applicable to their particular circumstances. Decision-makers must decide whether any of the factors in the SoP for the condition being investigated apply to the person making the claim. If one of the factors applies then the decision-maker must see if it is also connected to the service of the serviceman or servicewoman.
More → [50]
Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service
Chapter 4.4 [5]
Disability Pension Eligibility
Chapter 4.1 [4]
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
Statement of Principles means:
According to subsection 5AB(2), information about a particular kind of injury [3], disease [3], or death is taken to be sound medical evidence if the information:
Information about how that kind of injury, disease or death may be caused must meet the applicable criteria for assessing causation currently applied in the field of epidemiology [3].
Disability compensation payment (known before 2022 as disability pension), for the purposes of service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment, means:
Please note that the Disability Compensation Payment is legally a pension by way of compensation under the VEA so that concessional benefits under state, territory and local government legislation to pensioners/pensions under the VEA are not denied.
The RMA [3] may investigate the possibility of making a Statement of Principle [3] [glossary:(:]SoP [3][glossary:):] in respect of a certain disease, injury or death, or review a previous decision not to make a SoP. It can also review the contents of an existing SoP. This can be on its own initiative, or by request. The SMRC is able to review any decision by the RMA to make or change a SoP, or not to make or change a SoP, by examining the information that was available to the RMA at the time of its decision.
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
Statement of Principles means:
Statement of Principles means:
VEA → [58]
There is new research in medicine all the time and the RMA [3] keeps its SoPs [3] as up to date as possible. This means that sometimes research reveals new factors. New factors can then be added. Sometimes new research shows that what was once thought to be a possible cause is not. That factor can be removed, or the SoP can be revoked. The RMA is able to investigate requests for new SoPs or changes to existing SoPs either formally or informally, or can investigate changes on its own initiative.
More → [59]
VEA → [60]
The following people may request a formal review of a SoP:
A veteran or their representative may request an informal review of a SoP's contents by writing a letter to DVA [3] or the RMA. This request may be in the light of a medical opinion or a medical article that they feel runs contrary to the SoP. There are no time limits imposed on the informal review. An informal decision by the RMA cannot be taken further to the Specialist Medical Review Council [3] [glossary:(:]SMRC [3][glossary:):] for review.
More → [63]
VEA → [64]
A formal request for a review of a SoP must be made on a form and lodged with the Department. In these circumstances, the RMA must conduct a review unless it has conducted a formal review of the same matter within the past twelve months, or if the RMA decides not to carry out the investigation under section 196CA of the VEA. The applicant may make a submission in writing to the RMA on any matter (other than a legal matter) relevant to the review. If, at the end of the review, the RMA declines to amend the SoP, it must provide reasons for its decision in writing. The SMRC [3] can review a formal decision made by the RMA.
More → [65]
VEA → [66]
A person or organisation requesting a formal review may ask the RMA to:
VEA → [67]
The RMA may not carry out any new research or experimentation for the purpose of an investigation. The RMA may ask the Secretary to:
Section 196E(2) [75] VEA Request must be on an approved form
Section 196C(4) [76] VEA Review has been carried out in the last 12 months
Section 196F [77] VEA Submissions to the Authority
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
Statement of Principles means:
According to Section 179 [25]of the VEA [25], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [25], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [25], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
“Member of a Peacekeeping Force means a person who is serving, or has served, with a Peacekeeping Force outside Australia as an Australian member, or as a member of the Australian contingent, of that Peacekeeping Force."
The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
According to subsection 5D(1), disease means:
but does not include:
the normal physiological state, or
the accepted ranges of physiological or biochemical measures,
that results from normal physiological stress (for example, the effect of exercise on blood pressure) or the temporary effect of extraneous agents (for example, alcohol on blood cholesterol levels).
According to subsection 5D(1), an injury means any physical or mental injury (including the recurrence of a physical or mental injury) but does not include:
VEA → [84]
VEA → [85]
A formal decision made by the RMA [3] on a SoP [3] can be reviewed by the SMRC [3]. The application for review must be lodged within three months of that decision being made, and must be on a form approved by the SMRC. A review of a SoP by the SMRC may be sought by:
VEA → [88]
A review by the SMRC can be sought on the basis that:
A request for a review must state on what grounds the request is being made.
VEA → [89]
In determining, reviewing or deciding not to issue an SoP regarding a particular medical condition, the RMA may rely only on sound medical-scientific evidence [3] that has been submitted to it or that it has obtained on its own initiative from the Secretary or a consultant. The SMRC is required to review all the information that was available to the RMA when it determined a SoP or chose not to issue a SoP in respect of a medical condition. This means that the RMA must send to the SMRC a copy of all the information that was available to it when it determined, or amended, the SoPs. The intention is that the SMRC reviews the information to determine whether or not the contents of the SoP reflects the sound medical-scientific evidence contained in that information. The SMRC must review all information available to the RMA. The SMRC must review all the information prtaken the view that this includes taking into account submissions that explain, analyse or comment on the information that was before the RMA.
VEA → [90]
Submissions made to the SMRC in the context of a review of a SoP must be in writing. Where the person or body making the submission appears before the SMRC, they may make an oral submission to complement the written submission. Submissions can be about any information that was available to the RMA and is relevant to the SMRC's review. A person having expertise in a field relevant to the investigation may make a submission in writing to the Review Council on any relevant information pertaining to that field.
VEA → [91]
There are provisions relating to payment of medical and travelling expenses to assist applicants to obtain relevant documentary medical evidence. Payment relates to the obtaining of medical reports and submissions from relevant medical-scientific experts that explain, analyse or comment upon the information that was available to the RMA. Application, approval and payment is a function of the Repatriation Commission not the SMRC.
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Section 196Y [94] VEA Request for review of contents of SoP
Section 196Z [95] VEA Request for review of decision of RMA not to carry out an investigation
Section 196Y [94] VEA Request for review of contents of SoP
Section 196Z [95] VEA Request for review of decision of RMA not to carry out an investigation
Section 196ZA [102] VEA Submissions to Review Council
Section 5AB [103] VEA - Definition of sound medical-scientific evidence
Section 196ZN [105] VEA Medical expenses
Section 196ZO [106] VEA Travelling expenses for obtaining medical evidence
Section 196ZP [107] VEA Advance of travelling expenses
The RMA is a panel of five medical and scientific experts appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs after consultation with the ex-service and veteran community.
The role of the RMA is:
Statement of Principles means:
The SMRC is an independent statutory body that is able to review the decisions the Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) [3] makes about Statement of Principles [3] (SoPs). The SMRC will consider all of the material that was available to the RMA and any material that the review applicant wants to make available. There are no legal questions decided by the SMRC and no lawyers may address the SMRC. The SMRC decides whether it would have made a different decision than the RMA on the basis of the same sound medical-scientific evidence [3]. Refer to sections 196V and 196W.
For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [25], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [25], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
A member of the forces is a person who served in the defence force for a continuous period that commenced after 7 December 1972 and has the type of service required in sections 69, 69A and 69B of the VEA.
According to subsection 5AB(2), information about a particular kind of injury [3], disease [3], or death is taken to be sound medical evidence if the information:
Information about how that kind of injury, disease or death may be caused must meet the applicable criteria for assessing causation currently applied in the field of epidemiology [3].
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[56] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/15979%23comment-form
[57] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/15963%23comment-form
[58] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn116
[59] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn117
[60] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn118
[61] clik://LEGIS/VEA/Part II
[62] clik://LEGIS/VEA/Part IV
[63] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn119
[64] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn120
[65] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn121
[66] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn122
[67] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn123
[68] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196B(7)
[69] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196E(1)
[70] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn116
[71] clik://RESEARCH
[72] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn117
[73] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn118
[74] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn119
[75] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196E(2)
[76] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196C(4)
[77] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196F
[78] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn120
[79] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn121
[80] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn122
[81] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196C
[82] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn123
[83] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/15976%23comment-form
[84] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn124
[85] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn125
[86] clikpopup://DEF/Commission/Repatriation Commission
[87] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn126
[88] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn127
[89] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn128
[90] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn129
[91] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#tgt-cspol_part4_ftn130
[92] clik://LEGIS/VEA/Part XIB
[93] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn124
[94] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196Y
[95] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196Z
[96] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn125
[97] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn126
[98] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn127
[99] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196K
[100] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196W
[101] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn128
[102] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196ZA
[103] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 5AB
[104] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn129
[105] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196ZN
[106] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196ZO
[107] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 196ZP
[108] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/15974#ref-cspol_part4_ftn130