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Declarations
Section 196W
Re: Statements of Principles Nos. 95 and 96 of 1995 (malignant neoplasm of the prostate)
Matter No. 95/1 Requests for review Nos. 95/1A and 95/1B
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1. In relation to the Repatriation Medical Authority Statement of Principles, Instrument No. 95 of 1995 concerning malignant neoplasm of the prostate and death from malignant neoplasm of the prostate, made under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), the Specialist Medical Review Council (the Council) declares, under subsection 196W(5) of the Act, that: (a) the Council is of the view that there is insufficient sound medical-scientific evidence to justify the making of that Statement of Principles to include, as a factor, "being exposed to herbicides in Vietnam"; and (b) the Council recommends that the Repatriation Medical Authority reconsider the inclusion of "being exposed to herbicides in Vietnam" as a factor having regard to the Reasons for Decisions of the Council, the information that was available to the Repatriation Medical Authority when it made that Statement of Principles, together with any further information that may arise from any further studies that might be undertaken following the recommendation in the MacLennan and Smith Report relating to malignant neoplasm of the prostate; and (c) the Council is of the view that there is no sound medical-scientific evidence that justifies any other amendment of that Statement of Principles. 2. In relation to the Repatriation Medical Authority Statement of Principles, Instrument No. 96 of 1995 concerning malignant neoplasm of the prostate and death from malignant neoplasm of the prostate, made under subsection 196B(3) of the Act, the Council declares, under subsection 196W(5) of the Act, that the Council is of the view that there is no sound medical-scientific evidence that justifies an amendment of that Statement of Principles. |
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Alex Cohen |
Margaret McCredie |
Graham Giles |
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