VEA → [2]
The Commission [3] can review its own decisions on veterans' compensation pensions or attendant allowance under section 31 [4] in the VEA [3]. This is a relatively quick and informal review process.
The Commission can review any decision that the VRB [3] or AAT [3] is able to review (with the person's consent in the case of AAT Review), provided that:
It is not the usual practice of the Commission to have a matter before the AAT referred back for section 31 review.
More → [5]
The Commission can review decisions under section 31 without a request from the pensioner in certain circumstances. These include:
Applicants may seek review under both section 31 and from the VRB if they wish to do so. A decision made under section 31 does not remove the right of the applicant to proceed to a VRB hearing on the matter, but in many instances this will be unnecessary. To protect later review rights of the claimant, a VRB application is sought at the same time as the section 31 application.
VEA → [10]
Whether the Commission [3] conducts a section 31 review is at the Commission's discretion. If the Commission refuses or fails to review a decision under section 31, neither the VRB [3] nor the AAT can review that refusal or failure to review.
According to Section 179 [24]of the VEA [24], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
The Veterans' Review Board is an independent statutory authority that has the power to review decisions made by the Repatriation Commision [3] for the Disability Compensation Payment [3], war widow's/widower's pension [3], orphan's pension [3] and attendant allowance.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
According to Section 179 [24]of the VEA [24], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
The Veterans' Review Board is an independent statutory authority that has the power to review decisions made by the Repatriation Commision [3] for the Disability Compensation Payment [3], war widow's/widower's pension [3], orphan's pension [3] and attendant allowance.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16760%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn129
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 31
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn130
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn131
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn132
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn133
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn134
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn135
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn129
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/125-reviews-and-appeals/1253-review-administrative-appeals-tribunal-aat-income-support-matters
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn130
[14] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 31(3)
[15] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn131
[16] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 31(4)
[17] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn132
[18] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 31(6)
[19] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn133
[20] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 31(6A)
[21] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn134
[22] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 31(10)
[23] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16760#ref-cspol_part12_ftn135
[24] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library