INSTRUMENT No.5 of 1997
Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme
Repatriation Commission
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Contents
Chapter 1 - Preliminary
1.1 The Scheme
1.1.1 Making the Scheme
1.1.2 Commencement
1.2 Objectives and Principles of the Scheme
1.2.1 Objectives
1.2.2 Principles
1.3 Interpretation
1.3.1 Definitions
Act
approved plan
approved program
Commission
Department
income safety net
Scheme
Secretary
semester
service provider
suitable paid employment outcome
Tribunal
veteran
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
Chapter 2 - Programs for special rate and intermediate rate pensioners and invalidity service pensioners
2.1 Participation in the Scheme by veterans in receipt of certain pensions
2.1.1 Application for approval to participate in the Scheme
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
2.3 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
Chapter 3 - Programs for other veterans
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
3.2 Rehabilitation program
3.2.1 Approval of a rehabilitation program
3.2.2 Criteria for participation in the Scheme
3.2.3 Elements not normally included in an approved program
3.2.4 Failure to comply with an approved plan or approved program
Chapter 4 - Other assistance to veterans participating in the Scheme
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
4.2 Transport and accommodation assistance
4.2.1 Grant may be made in special circumstances
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
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 Contribution Scheme fees
4.4.6 Payment of Higher Education Contribution Scheme fees after the first semester of a course of study
4.4.7 Payment of student union fees
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
Chapter 5 - Notification of decisions and review rights
5.1 Notification to veteran
5.1.1 Notification of decision and review rights
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
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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