VEA ? [2]
Any person may be appointed as an agent [3] provided the Commission [3] 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.
More ? [4]
VEA ? [5]
Once an agent has been appointed, the Commission's written approval should be forwarded to the pensioner, specifying the terms of the agreement.
More ? [6]
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 [14]of the VEA [14], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16973%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn110
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn111
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn112
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn113
[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/16973#ref-cspol_part11_ftn110
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-2-applying-pension/22-proof-identity
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#ref-cspol_part11_ftn111
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#ref-cspol_part11_ftn112
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/113-agents-and-trustees/1132-agents/payments-agents
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16973#ref-cspol_part11_ftn113
[14] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library