VEA → [2]
If an application to the AAT [3] is incorrectly forwarded to DVA [3], the Department must:
The advice to the applicant should stress that DVA [3], in forwarding the application, is acting to assist the applicant and is not an agent of the AAT. Prompt action is vital, as the time limit for lodging an application with the AAT is calculated using the date the application is received by the AAT, not DVA.
More → [4]
When a person lodges an application for review of a decision, the Commission [3] is required by section 37 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 to provide the Tribunal with documents which contain:
Section 37 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 stipulates that the time limit for provision of documents to the AAT is:
Unless other arrangements have been made, the provision of documents in qualifying service, service pensions and veteran payment matters are handled by the Review teams in the State Offices.
Time limit for applications to the AAT
12.5.8/Applications for Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) [7]
Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
According to Section 179 [9]of the VEA [9], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16754%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16754#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn164
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16754#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn165
[5] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 175
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16754#ref-cspol_part12_ftn164
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/125-reviews-and-appeals/1258-review-administrative-appeals-tribunal-aat-veterans-compensation-matters/applications-review-administrative-appeals-tribunal-aat
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16754#ref-cspol_part12_ftn165
[9] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library