{"id":"F2015L01251","name":"Veterans’ Entitlements (Psychiatric Assessment - Dependants of Vietnam Veterans) Determination 2000 (6 August 2015)","slug":"veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":143545,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L01251-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Repatriation Commission","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repatriation Commission","content":"## Repatriation Commission\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n  \nPart 1 Introduction\n\n1.1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Veterans' Entitlements (Psychiatric Assessment - Dependants of Vietnam Veterans) Determination 2000.\n\n1.2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after registration.\n\n1.2A Revocation\n\nThe Veterans' Entitlements Determination (psychiatric assessments - dependants of Vietnam veterans) 2000 (Instrument No.25/2000 made on 8 December 2000) is revoked.\n\n1.3 Definitions\n\nIn this Determination:\n\nAct means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.\n\ndependant is a person described in section 11 of the Act.\n\nspecified treatment means treatment described in Part 3 of this Determination.\n\nveteran means a person as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of veteran in subsection 5C (1) of the Act.\n\nVietnam service means operational service, as described in section 6C, 6E or 6F of the Act, rendered by the veteran in Vietnam.\n\n1.4 Purpose","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Act states: \"","sectionType":"division","heading":"Paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Act states: \"a person who is the dependant of a veteran and who is in a specified class is eligible to be provided with treatment of a specified kind under this Part.\" The purpose of this Determination is to specify the class of dependant to whom paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Act is to apply and the kind of treatment a person within the class is eligible to receive.","content":"### Paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Act states: \"a person who is the dependant of a veteran and who is in a specified class is eligible to be provided with treatment of a specified kind under this Part.\" The purpose of this Determination is to specify the class of dependant to whom paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Act is to apply and the kind of treatment a person within the class is eligible to receive.\n\nPart 2 Specified Class of Dependant\n\n2.1 A person is in a specified class under paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Act if the person is a dependant of a veteran with Vietnam service.\n\nPart 3 Treatment of a Specified Kind\n\n3.1 A person in a specified class of person in paragraph 2.1 is, subject to section 92 of the Act, eligible to be provided with treatment under paragraph 92(1)(b) of the Act.\n\nNote: Paragraph 92(1)(b) of the Act provides for, among other things, the Repatriation Commission, with the approval of the Minister, to provide for psychiatric assessment of certain persons.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination revokes the earlier 2000 instrument (1.2A) but restates eligibility: dependants of veterans with Vietnam service are a specified class eligible for psychiatric assessment under the Act (2.1, 3.1). The text does not expand or narrow eligibility criteria beyond those references to the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow substantive scope: the instrument only designates a single specified class (dependants of veterans with Vietnam service) and the kind of treatment (Parts 2–3, ss2.1, 3.1) — reduces complexity.","Cross-references to multiple Act provisions: key terms and the operational mechanism depend on the Veterans’ Entitlements Act (definitions and authority in 1.3; eligibility mechanism and Ministerial approval referenced in 1.4 and 3.1) — requires users to consult the Act to apply the Determination.","Administrative discretion and approval: provision of assessments is exercised by the Repatriation Commission but requires Ministerial approval under paragraph 92(1)(b) (note to 3.1) — creates an implementation decision point.","Revocation of prior instrument (1.2A): administrators must update practice to the renewed text, an operational task though not a policy change apparent in the instrument.","Minimal internal definitions: only a small set of terms are defined within the Determination (1.3), lowering interpretive complexity but shifting reliance to Act definitions.","Low compliance burden: the Determination imposes no new procedural eligibility tests or reporting burdens beyond those in the Act (3.1) — limited regulatory cost."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This Determination names dependants of veterans who rendered operational service in Vietnam as a \"specified class\" eligible for psychiatric assessment and related treatment under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, and it revokes the earlier 2000 instrument. \n\n**Who it affects and why it matters:** Dependants (as defined in s11 of the Act) of Vietnam veterans may receive psychiatric assessment provided by the Repatriation Commission, subject to section 92 and Ministerial approval; the Determination only sets eligibility, not detailed funding rules."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains its original narrow purpose. It was made in 2000 (and re-registered in 2015) specifically to implement paragraph 88A(1)(b) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, which allows for treatment benefits for dependants of veterans. The scope remains limited to psychiatric assessments for dependants of Vietnam veterans only, with no expansion to other conflicts, other types of treatment, or broader classes of beneficiaries."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument — only 3 substantive parts with minimal sections","Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 1.3)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — eligibility is straightforward (dependant + Vietnam service = coverage)","Single cross-reference to the parent Act (Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986) for the treatment mechanism","Purpose section contains accidental duplication (same paragraph repeated three times) suggesting drafting error rather than complexity","No procedural requirements, time limits, or administrative conditions specified in the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This law lets dependants of Vietnam War veterans access government-funded psychiatric assessments. Under the Veterans' Entitlements Act, the Repatriation Commission can arrange mental‑health checkups for family members of veterans who served in Vietnam. It recognises and responds to the psychological impacts of veterans’ service on their families."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug","history":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-psychiatric-assessment-dependants-of-vietnam-veterans-determination-2000-6-aug/documents"}}