Overview
The Department of Veterans' Affairs registered an amendment to the Statement of Principles concerning pericarditis (Balance of Probabilities) as instrument F2026L00468. Pericarditis is a heart condition involving inflammation of the sac around the heart.
Purpose of the instrument
The Statement of Principles is a rules document used to assess veterans' compensation claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. The Balance of Probabilities standard is one of the evidentiary standards applied in those assessments.
Status and dates
- The instrument was registered and in force from 24 April 2026.
- The instrument was repealed on 18 August 2026.
Scope
This amendment applies only to veterans' entitlements claim assessments. It does not apply to small business owners or their staff.
Further information
The full instrument is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00468, noting it was repealed on 18 August 2026.
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