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

Schedule 7   Legislative instruments

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

84   Subsection 115B(6)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Determination must be approved by the Minister

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

(7) A determination under subsection (1) approved by the Minister and as in force from time to time is the Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme .

Variation or revocation of Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme

(8) The Commission may, by written determination, vary or revoke the Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme.

(9) A determination under subsection (8) has no effect unless the Minister has approved it in writing.

Legislative instruments

(10) A determination under subsection (1) or (8) 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.

Consultation

(11) Before making a determination under subsection (1) or (8), the Commission must consult such organisations and associations, representing the interests of the veteran community, as the Commission thinks appropriate.