Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 90

             (1)  The Commission may, from time to time, prepare a written document, to be known as the "Treatment Principles", setting out circumstances in which, and conditions subject to which, treatment of a particular kind, or included in a particular class of treatment, may be provided under this Part for, or in respect of, eligible persons:

                     (b)  at a hospital or other institution in respect of which the Commission has entered into arrangements under paragraph 89(1)(b) or (c); or

                     (c)  otherwise under this Part.

          (1A)  The Treatment Principles may also include provisions dealing with the following matters in relation to treatment to be provided to an eligible person:

                     (a)  whether approval by the Commission of the treatment is required;

                     (b)  if approval by the Commission of the treatment is required--the exercise of the Commission's power to approve the treatment, whether before or after the treatment is given or begins to be given;

                     (c)  where the treatment may be provided.

             (2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a document referred to in that subsection may specify kinds or classes of treatment that will not be provided for, or in respect of, eligible persons under this Part, or will not be so provided at places, or in circumstances, specified or described in the document.

             (3)  The provisions of the approved Treatment Principles are binding on the Commission in the exercise by it of its powers and discretions under this Part.

             (4)  The Commission may, from time to time, by instrument in writing, vary or revoke the document prepared by it in accordance with subsection (1).

             (5)  A document prepared by the Commission in accordance with subsection (1), and an instrument under subsection (4), have no force or effect unless and until approved by the Minister.

             (6)  When a document prepared by the Commission in accordance with subsection (1), or an instrument under subsection (4) has been approved by the Minister, the Commission shall furnish copies of the document or instrument to the Minister and the Minister shall cause copies to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives those copies.

             (7)  The Commission shall make copies of the approved Treatment Principles available upon application and payment of the prescribed fee (if any).

             (8)  In this section eligible person means a person eligible under section 85, 86 or 88A to be provided with treatment.