Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2025 (73 of 2025)

Schedule 1   Amendments to support a 'tell us once' approach to government service delivery

Part 5   Simplifying re-issue processes for non-income tested Commonwealth seniors health cards

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

116   After subsection 118XA(3)

Insert:

(4) The Commission must make a determination under section 118ZG that the person is entitled to a seniors health card if:

(a) the person was previously the holder of a seniors health card because of a determination under subsection (3) or this section; and

(b) the person is not currently the holder of a seniors health card; and

(c) section 118X does not prevent the person from being entitled to the card; and

(d) the person is eligible for the card under this Part.

Note 1: For holder of a seniors health card see section 5PB.

Note 2: The person does not need to make a claim for the card.

Note 3: A person may be issued a seniors health card more than once under this subsection.