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Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (10 August 2015)
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This item is authorised by the following title:
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
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F2023C00006 (C02)
15 December 2022
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Chapter 1—Preliminary
1.1—The Scheme
1.1.1 Making the Scheme
Transitional
1.2—Objectives and Principles of the Scheme
1.2.1 Objectives
1.2.2 Principles
1.3—Interpretation
1.3.1 Definitions
1.3.2 Approved program
1.3.3 Content of an approved program
1.3.4 When an application is taken to be made
1.3.5 Chapter 2 vocational rehabilitation program
1.3.6 Chapter 3 rehabilitation program
1.4—Information to be obtained by Secretary
1.4.1 Assessment of a veteran for participation in the Scheme
1.4.2 Report from a service provider
1.4.3 Report and other material to be provided to the Commission
1.5—Rehabilitation plan
1.5.1 A rehabilitation plan must first be prepared and approved
1.5.2 Veteran to be involved in preparing the rehabilitation plan
1.5.3 Amending an approved plan
1.5.4 Services to be in accordance with an approved plan
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Chapter 2—Programs for special rate and intermediate rate pensioners and invalidity service pensioners
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2.1—Participation in the Scheme by veterans in receipt of certain pensions
2.1.1 Application for approval to participate in the Scheme
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2.2—Vocational rehabilitation program
2.2.1 Participation in the Scheme
2.2.2 Approval of a vocational rehabilitation program
2.2.3 Criteria for participation in the Scheme
2.2.4 Labour market
2.2.5 Medical management and psychosocial services
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2.3—Commencement and cessation of a vocational rehabilitation program
2.3.1 Commencement of a vocational rehabilitation program
2.3.2 Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program
2.3.3 Cessation of a vocational rehabilitation program
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Chapter 3—Programs for other veterans
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3.1—Participation in the Scheme by veterans other than those referred to in Chapter 2
3.1.1 Application for approval to participate in the Scheme
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3.2—Rehabilitation program
3.2.1 Approval of a rehabilitation program
3.2.2 Criteria for participation in the Scheme
3.2.2A Medical management and psychosocial services
3.2.3 Elements not normally included in an approved program
3.2.4 Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program
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Chapter 4—Other assistance to veterans participating in the Scheme
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4.1—Other assistance available under this Chapter
4.1.1 Availability of other assistance
4.1.2 Application for a grant under this Chapter
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4.2—Transport and accommodation assistance
4.2.1 Grant may be made in special circumstances
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4.3—Aids, appliances, and workplace modifications
4.3.1 Grant to veteran or employer
4.3.2 Assessment report to be obtained
4.3.3 Regard must be had to assessment report
4.3.4 Grant not to be for tools of trade or establishing a business
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4.4—Education programs
4.4.1 Education programs
4.4.2 Grants for text books and study materials
4.4.3 Application for excess expenses grant
4.4.4 Commission may make excess expenses grant
4.4.5 Payment of Higher Education Loan Program fees
4.4.6 Payment of Higher Education Loan Program fees after the first semester of a course of study
4.4.7 Payment of student union fees
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4.5—Grants must be applied to the relevant purpose
4.5.1 Proof of payment may be required
4.5.2 Recovery of grant if not applied for the proper purpose
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Chapter 5—Notification of decisions and review rights
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5.1—Notification to veteran
5.1.1 Notification of decision and review rights
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5.2—Review of decisions by the Repatriation Commission
5.2.1 Who may seek a review
5.2.2 Making a request for review
5.2.4 Review by the Commission
5.2.5 Delegate cannot review own decision
5.2.6 The Commission’s powers on review
5.2.7 Substituted decision
5.2.8 Notification of decisions upon review
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5.3—Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
5.3.1 Application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
5.3.2 Manner of applying for review
5.3.3 Application of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history