This section outlines the policy on appointing and making payments to agents [2].
According to section 58D of the VEA, an agent is a person who has been nominated by a pensioner and approved by the Commission to receive pension instalments on behalf of the pensioner. The agent must:
Last amended: Why appoint an agent?
The Commission [2] may appoint a person to be an agent [2] and receive payments on behalf of a pensioner if requested to do so by the pensioner.
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VEA ? [5]
An agent must either:
Both the pensioner and the agent are legally obliged to notify DVA of changes in the pensioner's circumstances. A pensioner's obligations under sections 54, 54A, 54AA and 127 apply to their agent. Obligations do not apply to the agent where agency arrangements exist with a group payee.
VEA ? [6]
Although a pension may be paid to an agent, the payment is taken to be a payment to the pensioner. Any obligations imposed under the VEA on a pensioner to notify the Department of an event or change of circumstances apply to both the pensioner and the agent.
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Where agency arrangements are established, the whole of the pensioner's payments will be paid to the agent. The payments may be made to:
11.3.2/Appointment of an Agent [9]
11.5.2/Accounts into Which Direct Credit Payments can be Made [10]
According to Section 179 [19]of the VEA [19], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
According to section 58D of the VEA, an agent is a person who has been nominated by a pensioner and approved by the Commission to receive pension instalments on behalf of the pensioner. The agent must:
VEA ? [21]
Any person may be appointed as an agent [2] provided the Commission [2] receives an appropriate written application as set out below.
A written request must be received by the Commission specifying the following terms of agreement:
Commission may then approve the appointment of the agent by instrument in writing.
In order to identify the proposed agent, a proof of identity check must be made on all applications.
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VEA ? [23]
Once an agent has been appointed, the Commission's written approval should be forwarded to the pensioner, specifying the terms of the agreement.
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According to section 58D of the VEA, an agent is a person who has been nominated by a pensioner and approved by the Commission to receive pension instalments on behalf of the pensioner. The agent must:
According to Section 179 [19]of the VEA [19], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16964%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16980%23comment-form
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn105
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn106
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn107
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn108
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn109
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/113-agents-and-trustees/1132-agents/appointment-agent
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1152-payment-direct-credit/accounts-which-direct-credit-payments-can-be-made
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1154-payment-group-payment
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn105
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[14] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn106
[15] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn107
[16] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/121-recipient-obligations
[17] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn108
[18] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn109
[19] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library
[20] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16973%23comment-form
[21] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn110
[22] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn111
[23] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn112
[24] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn113
[25] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn110
[26] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-2-applying-pension/22-proof-identity
[27] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn111
[28] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn112
[29] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/113-agents-and-trustees/1132-agents/payments-agents
[30] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16964#ref-cspol_part11_ftn113