What has been registered
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles concerning chilblains (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 67 of 2026). The instrument was registered on 8 September 2026 and is listed on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01181.
What the instrument covers
The Statement of Principles sets out the medical factors that must exist for a veteran or serving member to establish a connection between chilblains and their military service. The standard of proof applied is the balance of probabilities.
Enabling legislation
The instrument is made under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and is administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Limits of the available source
The source document available at the time of writing is a table of contents only. The specific service-connection factors, definitions, and commencement date within the instrument are not visible in the source provided. The full instrument at legislation.gov.au contains those details.
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