Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

When the claim is submitted to the Commission, the Commission must consider all matters that are, in the Commission’s opinion, relevant to the claim and must then determine the claim.

In considering the claim, the Commission must:

satisfy itself with respect to; or

determine;

Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission, in considering the claim, must consider:

the evidence submitted with the claim under section 35G; and

any further evidence subsequently submitted to the Commission in relation to the claim.

When the Commission determines the claim it must make a written record of its determination.

The Commission must also make a statement in writing about the determination that:

sets out the Commission’s findings on material questions of fact; and

refers to the evidence or other material on which those findings are based; and

provides reasons for the Commission’s determination.

As soon as practicable after the Commission determines a claim under subsection (1), the Commission must give the person who made the claim:

a copy of the record of the Commission’s determination; and

subject to subsection (7), a copy of the statement about the determination referred to in subsection (5); and

particulars of the right of the person who made the claim to have the determination reviewed by the Commission.

If the statement referred to in paragraph (6)(b) contains any matter that, in the opinion of the Commission:

is of a confidential nature; or

might, if communicated to the person who made the claim, be prejudicial to his or her physical or mental health or well‑being;

A claimant may apply to the Commission for review of a determination made under this section (see Division 16 of Part IIIB).