{"id":"F2017L00646","name":"Veterans' Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017","slug":"veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96423,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00646-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Veterans' Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017","content":"# ![](image.001.png)\n\nRepatriation Commission\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017\n\nInstrument 2017 No. R18\n\nI, Simon Hill, delegate of the Repatriation Commission, make this determination under subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.\n\nDated this 8 day of May 2017\n\nSimon Hill\n\n……………………………………………………\n\nSIMON HILL\n\n1 Name\n\nThis Determination is the Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability\n\nTrust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 1 July 2017.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2016 is revoked.\n\n4 Definitions\n\nIn this Determination:\n\nAct means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.\n\nspecial disability trust has the meaning given by section 52ZZZW of the Act.\n\n5 Discretionary spending for other purposes\n\nFor subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Act, the maximum value of income and assets that can be applied by a special disability trust for other purposes that are primarily for the benefit of the principal beneficiary (other than purposes that are the primary purpose of the special disability trust) is $11,750 for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2017.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1614},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is an annual determination that updates the discretionary spending threshold for the 2017–18 financial year. It replaces the 2016 determination but maintains the exact same scope and legal framework, merely adjusting the dollar amount to apply to the new financial year."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 short sections","Single operative provision setting a monetary threshold ($11,750)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the enabling Act","Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets an annual spending cap for **Special Disability Trusts** that support veterans or their dependents with severe disabilities.\n\nSpecial Disability Trusts allow families to set aside money and assets to pay for the care and accommodation needs of a person with severe disability, without affecting that person's pension or benefits. While the main purpose of these trusts is to cover essential care costs (like medical treatment, housing, and daily care), they can also spend money on other things that benefit the person with the disability—such as holidays, hobbies, or social activities.\n\nThis instrument sets the limit on that \"discretionary\" spending:\n\n- **For the 2017–18 financial year:** The trust can spend up to **$11,750** on these additional benefits (on top of the primary care costs)\n\nThis determination replaces the 2016 version, updating the dollar amount for the new financial year while keeping the same rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017","history":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2017/documents"}}