DATE OF ISSUE: 3 January 1992
DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY BENEFITS PROGRAM DURING 1991
Attached is a list of Departmental Instructions issued by the Benefits Program during 1991.
2.Some of the Departmental Instructions have been replaced by more recent instructions. These may be useful for general reference purposes but need no longer be retained.
3.Copies of all instructions are available from the Benefits Documentation Unit, Central Office, and may be obtained by contacting Pat Booth on (06) 289 6038.
(John Rosa)
2.1.92
Benefits Documentation Unit
ATTACHMENT TO THIS INSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY BENEFITS PROGRAM DURING l99l
No.TITLECONTACT OFFICER
B01/91 [2]DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY PAT BOOTH
THE BENEFITS PROGRAM DURING 199l
B02/91 [3]VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATION CAROLYN SPIERS
AMENDMENT BILL 1990 - (NON-BUDGET
AMENDMENTS)
B03/91 [4]ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF THE SHELLEY WEBB
PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE
B04/91 [5]EXCHANGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS TO BRITISH GLENYS
DISABILITY PENSIONS PAID IN AUSTRALIA — BULTERS
B05/91 [6]DEPARTMENTALLY INITIATED REVIEWS TRACI HOGG
(DIRs) - ASSETS
B06/91 [7]1991 INCOME LIMITS FOR STUDENT MASUDA SHEIKH
CHILDREN
B07/91 [8]1990 AMENDMENTS TO COMPENSATION JUSTIN O'SHANNASSY
AND SERVICE PENSION ELIGIBILITY MATTERS
UNDER THE V.E.A.
B08/91 [9]STATUTORY PENSION INCREASE GLENYS BULTERS
21 MARCH 1991 - PHARMACEUTICAL AND
DEEMING BUDGET INITIATIVES - CPI ADVICES
- ADP PROCESSING
B09/91 [10]BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRIE) GLENYS BULTERS
EFFECT UPON SERVICE PENSION OF
VARIATIONS IN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF
POUNDS STERLING
B10/91 [11]EXTENSION OF BENEFITS TO SPOUSES MELETA JAMES
OF FEMALE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
B11/91 [12]BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRIE) GLENYS BULTERS
EFFECT UPON SERVICE PENSION OF
VARIATIONS IN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF
POUNDS STERLING.
B12/91 [13]GENERAL INCREASE AND CURRENCY GLENYS BULTERS
ADJUSTMENT TO BRITISH PENSIONS PAID IN
AUSTRALIA
B13/91 [14]PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE - PHASE 111 SHELLEY WEBB
IMPLEMENTATION
B14/91 [15]BRITISH PENSION INDEXATION GLENYS BULTERS
B15/91 [16]EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY TO SPOUSES SHELLEY WEBB
OF FEMALE VETERANS - SERVICE PENSION
ARRANGEMENTS
B16/91 [17]ISSUE OF AUTOMATIC C.P.I. ADVICES TO OONA 0'BEIRNE
RECIPIENTS Of SERVICE PENSION - PHASE - 1
B17/91 [18]AMENDMENTS TO THE DSS ACT - CARER'S CHRISTA PENSION (SECTION 39) HAGENAUER
B18/91 [19]TEMPORARY PAYMENT AT THE SPECIAL JUSTIN
RATE (T.T.I.) - SECTION 25 OF THE — O'SHANNASSY
VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
B19/91 [20]THE TAXATION, JOHN FELY
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AND
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY
(ATO/DVA/DSS) MATCHING PROJECT,
INCOME MATCHING SYSTEM COMPONENT
B20/91 [21]EXCHANGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS TO TO GLENYS BULTERS
BRITISH DISABILITY PENSIONS PAID IN
AUSTRALIA
B21/91 [22]BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRIE) GLENYS BULTERS
EFFECT UPON SERVICE PENSION OF
VARIATIONS IN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF
POUNDS STERLING
B22/91 [23]EXCHANGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS TO GLENYS BULTERS
BRITISH DISABILITY PENSIONS PAID IN
AUSTRALIA
B23/91 [24]GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION MUSHTAQ BUTT
FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS — WARWICK INCLUDING OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR MOLONEY
AGENCIES
B24/91 [25]SALES TAX EXEMPTION JUSTIN O'SHANNASSY
B25/91 [26]ANNUAL ASSETS REVIEW PROCESSING ANN MOLLOY
B26/91 [27]NEW VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS JUSTIN O'SHANNASSY
REGULATIONS 6A PRESCRIBING THE BRITISH
EMPIRE MEDAL AS AN ELIGIBLE DECORATION
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE DECORATION
ALLOWANCE - SECTION 102 OF THE VEA
B27/91 [28]STATUTORY PENSION INCREASE GLENYS BULTERS
11 JULY 1991 - ADP PROCESSING
B28/91 [29]ISSUE OF AUTOMATIC INDEXATION ADVICES TRACI HOGG
TO SERVICE PENSION RECIPIENTS FOR
THE INDEXATION ADVICES PROJECT PHASE 11
B29/91 [30]DEEMING PROVISIONS: EFFECT ON SERVICE RAELENE LIHOU
PENSION OF REDUCTION OF DEEMED INTEREST
RATE
B30/91 [31]COMMONWEALTH SUPERANNUATION AND GLENYS BULTERS
DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND
DEATH BENEFIT PENSION INCREASES - EFFECT
ON SERVICE PENSION
B31/91 [32]REVIEW OF ENTITLEMENT NT UNDER FELICITY
SECTION 5 OF THE VEA BY THE A.A.T.DONNELLY
B32/91 [33]TAX FILE NUMBER COLLECTION SYSTEM JOHN FELY
B33/91 [34]EXTENSION OF 5SERVICE PENSION SHELLEY WEBB
ELIGIBILITY TO SPOUSES OF FEMALE
VETERANS
B34/91 [35]ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR POST-WAR FELICITY DONNELLY
COMMEMORATION OF ELIGIBLE WAR
VETERANS
B35/91 [36]COMMONWEALTH ENPLOYEES' TED LYNCH
REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT
1988 - CLEARANCES FOR DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENCE
B36/91 [37]AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT JEANETTE RICKETTS
B37/91 [38]1991 AMENDMENTS TO THE VETERANS' MELETA JAMES/
ENTITLEMENTS ACT LEGISLATION — MARIO DELLA- COMPENSATION MATTERS RODOLFA
B38/91 [39]BRITISH DISABILITY PENSION PAID IN GLENYS BULTERS
AUSTRALIA
B39/41 — REVISED DATA COLLECTION AND — SHELLEY WEBB
NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS
B40/91 [40]QUALIFYING SERVICE ON HMAS PATRICIA WEBB
WARRNAMBOOL - REASSESSMENT OF
INTERPRETATION OF THE SHORT SERVICE
CLAUSE
B41/91 [41]APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE MASUDA SHEIKH
CHANGE ON OVERPAYMENTS
B42/91 [42]MANAGED INVESTMENTS - FORTNIGHTLY MARTIN DIBB
AUTOMATIC PROCESSING
B43/91 [43]GUIDELINES FOR PHONE CONTACT BY WARWICK MOLONEY
BENEFITS PROGRAM STAFF WITH MEMBERS
OF THE MEDIA
B44/91 [44]IMPLEMENTATION OF TAX FILE NUMBER JOHN FELY
(TFN) COLLECTION SYSTEM - PHASE 11
AND PROCEDURES FOR SUSPENSIONS AND
CANCELLATIONS THAT RESULT FROM TFN DATA
COLLECTION
B45/91 [45]STATUTORY PENSION INCREASE GLENYS CANNING
3 OCTOBER 1991 (INCLUDING BRITISH
RETIREMENT INCOME) - ADP PROCESSING
B46/91 [46]VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATION CAROLYN SPIERS
AMENDMENT ACT 1991
B47/91 [47]WESTPAC STAFF SUPERANNUATION BOB BARRASS
B48/91 [48]IMPLEMENTATION OF A QUALITY JONATHAN LEVY
REPORTING SYSTEM
B49/91 [49]MANAGED INVESTMENTS - FORTNIGHTLY MARTIN DIBB
AUTOMATIC PROCESSING
B50/91 [50]USING P.I.P.S. CALCULATOR FACILITIES COLLETTE WOODFORD
B51/91 [51]VETERANS' CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME MELETA JAMES
(VCES) - INCREASE IN RATES FOR 1992
B52/91 [52]GUIDELINES ON ACTIONING OVERPAYMENTS CAROL BATES
RESULTING FROM THE N.C.C. DISPUTE
B53/91 [53]PATIENT CONTRIBUTION AND LAURA MILDON
PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE CHANGES
TO PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS SCHEME (PBS)
AND INTRODUCTION OF REPATRIATION
PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS SCHEME (RPBS)
B54/91 [54]DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION MUSHTAQ BUTT
RELATING TO A DECEASED PERSON AND — WARWICK
HIS OR HER DEPENDANT — MOLONEY
B55/91 [55]BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRIE) GLENYS CANNING
EFFECT UPON SERVICE PENSION OF
VARIATIONS IN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF
POUNDS STERLING
B56/91 [56]BRITISH PENSIONS - CEASE ISSUE OF PERRY PHILLIPS APPEAL FORMS
B57/91 [57]1992 ASSETS TEST EXERCISE - PROPERTY JEANETTE VALUATIONS PRODUCTION RUN RICKETTS
B58/91 [58]AMENDMENT TO DEPARTMENTAL HELEN MACKINNON
INSTRUCTION B39/91 [59] - REVISED DATA
COLLECTION AND NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS
B59/91 [60]DELEGATED POWERS TO EXEMPT FROM HELEN MACKINNON
DEEMING
B60/91 [61]STATUTORY PENSIONS INCREASES: TRACEY CUNNINGHAM ADDITIONAL PENSION FOR CHILDREN AND
GUARDIANS ALLOWANCE FROM 9 JANUARY 1992
- ADP PROCEDURES
B61/91 [62]STATUTORY PENSION INCREASES: GLENYS CANNING
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE AND ORPHAN'S
PENSION FROM 9 JANUARY 1992 - ADP
PROCEDURES
B62/91 [63]1992 BULK ISSUE - PRINTING, COLETTE WOODFORD DESPATCH AND PROCEDURES
B63/91 [64]INCREASED VALUE OF THE TELEPHONE COLLETTE WOODFORD RENTAL CONCESSION (TRC) TO WORLD WAR 1
VETERANS
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/22140%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b011991-departmental-instructions-issued-benefits-program-during-1990
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b021991-veterans-affairs-legislation-amendment-bill-1990-non-budget-amendments
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b031991-advance-payments-pharmaceutical-allowance
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b041991-exchange-rate-adjustments-british-disabilitypensions-paid-australia
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b051991-departmentally-initiated-reviews-dirs-assets
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b061991-1991-income-limits-t-children
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b071991-1990-amendments-compensation-and-service-pension-eligibility-matters-under-vea
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b081991-statutory-pension-increase-21-march-1991-pharmaceutical-and-deeming-budget-initiatives-cpi-advices-adp-processing
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b091991-british-retirement-income-bri-effect-upon-service-pension-variations-exchange-rate-pounds-sterling
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b101991-extension-benefits-spouses-female-members-and-veterans
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b111991-british-retirement-income-bri-effect-upon-service-pension-variations-exchange-rate-pounds-sterling
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b121991-general-increase-and-currency-adjustment-british-pensions-paid-australia
[14] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b131991-pharmaceutical-allowance-phase-iii-implementation
[15] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b141991-british-pension-indexation
[16] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b151991-extension-eligibility-spouses-female-veterans-service-pension-arrangements
[17] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b161991-issue-automatic-cpi-advices-recipients-service-pension-phase-1
[18] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b171991-amendments-department-social-security-act-carers-pensions-section-s39
[19] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b181991-temporary-payment-special-rate-tti-section-25-veterans-entitlements-act-1986
[20] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b191991-australian-taxation-office-department-veterans-affairs-and-department-social-security-atodvadss-data-matching-project-income-matching-system-component
[21] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b201991-exchange-rate-adjustments-british-disability-pensions-paid-australia
[22] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b211991-british-retirement-income-bri-effect-upon-service-pension-variations-exchange-rate-pounds-sterling
[23] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b221991-exchange-rate-adjustments-british-disability-pensions-paid-australia
[24] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b231991-guidelines-obtaining-information-individuals-and-organisations-including-other-departments-or-agencies
[25] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b241991-sales-tax-exemption
[26] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b251991-annual-assets-review-processing
[27] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b261991-new-veterans-entitlements-regulation-6a-prescribing-british-empire-medal-eligible-decoration-purposes-decoration-allowance-section-102-vea
[28] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b271991-statutory-pension-increase-11-july-1991-adp-processing
[29] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b281991-issue-automatic-indexation-advices-service-pension-recipients-indexation-advices-project-phase-ii
[30] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b291991-deeming-provisions-effect-service-pension-reduction-deemed-interest-rate
[31] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b301991-commonwealth-superannuation-and-defence-force-retirement-benefit-death-benefit-pension-increases-effect-service-pension
[32] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b311991-review-entitlement-under-section-5-vea-administrative-appeals-tribunal
[33] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b321991-tax-file-number-collection-system
[34] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b331991-extension-service-pension-eligibility-spouses-female-veterans
[35] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b341991-eligibility-criteria-post-war-commemoration-eligible-war-veterans
[36] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b351991-commonwealth-employees-rehabilitation-compensation-act-1988-clearances-department-defence
[37] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b361991-australian-government-actuary
[38] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b371991-1991-amendments-veterans-affairs-legislation-affecting-compensation-matters
[39] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b381991-exchange-rate-adjustments-british-disabilitypensions-paid-australia
[40] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b401991-qualifying-service-hmas-warrnambool-reassessment-interpretation-short-service-clause
[41] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b411991-application-administrative-charge-overpayments
[42] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b421991-managed-investments-fortnightly-automatic-processing
[43] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b431991-guidelines-phone-contact-benefits-program-staff-members-media
[44] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b441991-implementation-tax-file-number-tfn-collection-system-phase-ii-and-procedures-suspensions-and-cancellations-result-tfn-data-collection
[45] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b451991-statutory-pension-increase-3-october-1991-including-british-retirement-income-adp-processing
[46] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b461991-veterans-affairs-legislation-amendment-act-1991
[47] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b471991-westpac-staff-superannuation
[48] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b481991-implementation-quality-reporting-system
[49] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b491991-managed-investments-fortnightly-automatic-processing
[50] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b501991-using-pips-calculator-facilities
[51] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b511991-veterans-children-education-scheme-vces-increase-rates-1992
[52] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b521991-guidelines-actioning-overpayments-resulting-ncc-dispute
[53] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b531991-patient-contribution-pharmaceutical-allowance-changes-pharmaceutical-benefits-scheme-pbs
[54] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b541991-disclosure-personal-information-relatingto-deceased-person-and-his-or-her-dependant
[55] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b551991-british-retirement-income-bri-effect-upon-service-pension-variations-exchange-rate-pounds-sterling
[56] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b561991-british-pensions-cease-issue-appeal-forms
[57] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b571991-1992-assets-test-exercise-property-valuations-production-run
[58] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b581991-amendment-departmental-instruction-b3991revised-data-collection-and-notification-provisions
[59] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b391991-revised-data-collection-and-notification-provisions
[60] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b591991-delegated-powers-exempt-deeming
[61] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b601991-statutory-pension-increases-additional-pension-children-and-guardians-allowance-9-january-1992-adp-procedures
[62] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b611991-statutory-pension-increases-education-allowance-and-orphans-pension-9-january-1992-adp-procedures
[63] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b621991-1992-bulk-issue-printing-despatch-and-procedures
[64] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1991/b631991-increased-value-telephone-rental-concession-trc-world-war-1-veterans