Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 (17 of 2025)

Schedule 3   Review pathway

Part 1   Amendments commencing 60 days after Royal Assent

Division 1   Main amendments

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

59   Subsection 132(9)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(9) If:

(a) a claim for a pension:

(i) is made on behalf of the claimant by a person who is a dependant of the claimant or who is approved under paragraph 16(b), (c) or (d) to make the claim on behalf of the claimant; or

(ii) is prosecuted by a person who is the legal personal representative of the claimant, or by a person approved under section 126, following the death of the claimant; and

(b) that person travels within Australia with the approval of the Commission for the purpose of an investigation, by the Department or the Commission, of the claim;

the person is, subject to such conditions as are prescribed, entitled to be paid such travelling expenses in connection with that travel as are prescribed.