1Statement of Principles concerning epicondylitis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 5 of 2023)

RMA Australian Government Coat of Arms

Statement of Principles

concerning

EPICONDYLITIS
(Reasonable Hypothesis)

(No. 5 of 2023)

The Repatriation Medical Authority determines the following Statement of Principles under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated 23 December 2022.

Contents

1 Name....................................................3

2 Commencement.............................................3

3 Authority..................................................3

4 Repeal...................................................3

5 Application................................................3

6 Definitions................................................3

7 Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates.....3

8 Basis for determining the factors..................................4

9 Factors that must exist.........................................4

10 Relationship to service.........................................6

11 Factors referring to an injury or disease covered by another Statement of Principles.6

Schedule 1 - Dictionary...............................................7

1 Definitions................................................7

1. Name

This is the Statement of Principles concerning epicondylitis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 5 of 2023).

1. Commencement

This instrument commences on 23 January 2023.

1. Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

1. Repeal

The Statement of Principles concerning epicondylitis No. 7 of 2015 (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2014L01784) made under subsection 196B(2) of the VEA is repealed.

1. Application

This instrument applies to a claim to which section 120A of the VEA or section 338 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 applies.