Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Act 2017 (128 of 2017)

Schedule 7   Legislative instruments

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

48   Subsections 90A(3) to (5)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Determination must be approved by the Minister

(3) A determination under subsection (1) has no effect unless the Minister has approved it in writing.

(4) A determination under subsection (1) approved by the Minister and as in force from time to time is the Repatriation Private Patient Principles .

Variation or revocation of Repatriation Private Patient Principles

(5) The Commission may, by written determination, vary or revoke the Repatriation Private Patient Principles.

(5A) A determination under subsection (5) has no effect unless the Minister has approved it in writing.

Legislative instruments

(5B) A determination under subsection (1) or (5) made by the Commission and approved by the Minister is a legislative instrument made by the Minister on the day on which the determination is approved.

Incorporation of other instruments

(5C) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003:

(a) a determination under subsection (1); or

(b) a determination under subsection (5) varying the Repatriation Private Patient Principles;

may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.