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

85   Sections 137 to 140A

Repeal the sections, substitute:

137 Variation of pension assessment pending completion of review

If:

(a) a request has been made under subsection 352J(8) of the MRCA (requests by Principal Member) in relation to a review; and

(b) under subsection 352J(9) of that Act, the Board adjourns a hearing of the review; and

(c) the review is of a decision with respect to a pension assessment;

the Board may vary the pension assessment pending the completion of the review, having regard to the records and evidence on which the Commission reached that decision.