This chapter covers the exchange of information between DVA [2] and other Australian Government Departments.
See Also
Exchange of Information between Departments
The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Last Amended: 16 December 2013
VEA? [7]
The VEA [2] allows officers of DVA [2] to request information from another Commonwealth, State or Territory Government Department, provided that the information is:
In order to sign a request for information, the officer must have the delegation to sign notices under the VEA requesting information on behalf of the Secretary. Any request signed by an officer without delegation is in breach of the Privacy Act 1988.
The officer must ensure that the request:
VEA? [7]
The VEA allows officers of DVA to provide information obtained in the course of their duties to the Secretary of another Commonwealth Department where that information is required for the purposes of that Department.
Disclosure of information available to officers of DVA in the course of their duties may also be subject to the disclosure provisions contained in non-DVA legislation. For example, in respect of requests from the Child Support Agency, section 161 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 requires a person who is reasonably capable of responding to a CSA request for information to do so.
The collection and disclosure of any personal information by any Commonwealth Department must not breach the Information Privacy Principles contained within the Privacy Act 1988.
More ? [8]
The eleven Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) are set out in full in Section 14 of the Privacy Act 1988. ComLaw's website:
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A03712 [9]
Summary of the IPPs - DVA Intranet:
http://sharepoint/supportingbusiness/legalservicesgroup/Pages/Privacy.aspx [10]
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Under the provisions of section 208(1)(b) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, the Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs may disclose information to the Secretary of another Department of the Commonwealth or the head of an authority of the Commonwealth. The specific information authorised for disclosure to each Commonwealth Department and Authority is prescribed in a document called a Certificate of Disclosure.
The Certificate of Disclosure specifies:
The Certificate of Disclosure is very specific. Only the information specified in the Certificate of Disclosure may be disclosed. There is no discretion to release information not specified.
VEA? [7]
When requesting the supply of information, a section 128 [7] VEA notice signed by a DVA officer with the relevant delegation must be forwarded to Centrelink. The request must state:
Under the terms of paragraph 11 of the current Certificate of Disclosure (dated 8 August 1999), information can be disclosed to DVA to:
Assessment of a claim
Section 2.1.4 Assessment of a claim [20]
Chapter 12.5 Reviews and Appeals [22]
Review of pension
Chapter 12.5 [22]
The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Centrelink is a Government service delivery agency responsible for delivering a range of Commonwealth Government services (including social security pensions and allowances) to the Australian community through a network of more than 400 Centrelink offices.
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16729%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-2-applying-pension/21-claims
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/93-relationship-status
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/92-residential-situation
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16747%23comment-form
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn71
[9] http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A03712
[10] http://sharepoint/supportingbusiness/legalservicesgroup/Pages/Privacy.aspx
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn71
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16758%23comment-form
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn72
[14] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn73
[15] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn74
[16] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn75
[17] clikpopup://DEF/VEA
[18] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn76
[19] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn77
[20] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-2-applying-pension/21-claims/214-assessment-claim
[21] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn72
[22] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/125-reviews-and-appeals
[23] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn73
[24] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/123-data-matching
[25] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn74
[26] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-3-income-support-eligibility/38-restrictions-dual-pensions
[27] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn75
[28] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/126-overpayments
[29] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn76
[30] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16729#ref-cspol_part12_ftn77