{"id":"F2018L00735","name":"Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2018","slug":"veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100104,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00735-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust —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 2018","content":"# ![](image.001.png)\n\nRepatriation Commission\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2018\n\nInstrument 2018 No. R73\n\nI, Emma Bowe, delegate of the Repatriation Commission, make this determination under subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.\n\nDated this 4th day of June 2018\n\nEmma Bowe\n\n……………………………………………………\n\nEMMA BOWE\n\n1 Name\n\nThis Determination is the Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability\n\nTrust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2018.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 1 July 2018.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017 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 $12,000 for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2018.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1569},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination maintains the exact same scope as its predecessor, serving as an annual update to set the financial year's discretionary spending cap for special disability trusts."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a monetary cap ($12,000)","Only two defined terms in the interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Standard machinery provisions only (commencement, revocation)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets a spending limit for **special disability trusts** — legal arrangements that hold money and assets to support severely disabled veterans (known as the \"principal beneficiary\").\n\nNormally, these trusts must use funds strictly for essential care, medical treatment, and housing. However, the law allows trusts to spend a limited amount on **\"other purposes\"** — discretionary items like holidays, hobbies, or entertainment that improve the veteran's quality of life but aren't strictly necessary medical expenses.\n\n**What this does:**\n* Caps this discretionary spending at **$12,000** for the 2018-19 financial year\n* The spending must still be \"primarily for the benefit\" of the disabled veteran\n* Replaces the previous year's determination to update the annual limit\n\n**Who it affects:**\nFamilies, carers, and trustees managing special disability trusts for veterans under the *Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986*."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018","history":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-special-disability-trust-discretionary-spending-determination-2018/documents"}}