VEA ? [2]
Information gathering powers are most commonly used for the purposes of an investigation of a pension claim, a review of a pension rate, or an overpayment investigation. The power to obtain information from a pension or payment recipient or applicant only extends to information on matters relevant to the payment of a pension or payment, the provision of benefits, or the application for payment of benefits. This may include such things as;
VEA? [3]
The Secretary or a delegate of the Secretary may request, but not compel, a person in receipt of a pension, payment or allowance to provide a written statement of their Tax File Number or the Tax File Number of the person's partner or non illness separated spouse.
More ? [4]
VEA? [3]
The Secretary or a delegate of the Secretary may oblige a debtor to provide information about, or documents relating to, his or her financial situation. If the person's address changes, they must notify the Department of the change. If a person has information on the whereabouts of a person who is indebted to the Commonwealth, or information on his or her financial situation, they can be obliged to provide this information to the Department.
More ? [5]
VEA? [3]
A person is not excused from providing information, producing documents or giving evidence requested under section 128 [3] in VEA [6] on the grounds that it may incriminate that person. However, the person is protected from having that information, document or evidence used against him or her in criminal proceedings before a court, unless those proceedings are for an offence under section 128.
Section 128(1) VEA - power of Secretary to obtain information from a person
Section 54A(1) VEA - pension recipient required to give particular information relevant to the payment of pension
Section 54AA(1) VEA - pension recipient required to give information, produce documents or appear before an officer
Section 54AA(3) VEA - pension applicant required to give information, produce documents or appear before an officer
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16781%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16781#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn39
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16781#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn40
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16781#tgt-cspol_part12_ftn41
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16781#ref-cspol_part12_ftn39
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/116-taxation
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/123-data-matching
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16781#ref-cspol_part12_ftn40
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/126-overpayments
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16781#ref-cspol_part12_ftn41