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Veterans’ Entitlements (Period to Show Decision is Reviewable by Veterans’ Review Board) Instrument 2014

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This instrument sets a 28-day deadline for a specific step in the veterans' appeals process.

Under the Veterans' Entitlements Act, when the Department of Veterans' Affairs makes certain decisions about veterans' benefits, there are rules about how the Department must notify veterans that they can appeal to the Veterans' Review Board (an independent tribunal that reviews these decisions).

This law prescribes 28 days as the relevant timeframe for the purposes of section 155(7)(b) of the Act. In practical terms, this creates a 28-day window for the Department to provide notification showing that a particular decision is eligible for review by the Board.

Key takeaway: The 28-day period provides a clear, fixed timeframe for administrative notifications regarding appeal rights to the Veterans' Review Board.

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MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

Section 155(7)(b)

Veterans’ Entitlements (Period to Show Decision is Reviewable by Veterans’ Review Board) Instrument 2014

Instrument 2014 No. Min 84

1. I, Michael Ronaldson, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, prescribe 28 days as the period for the purposes of paragraph 155(7)(b) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

2. This instrument is the Veterans’ Entitlements (Period to Show Decision is Reviewable by Veterans’ Review Board) Instrument 2014.

3. This instrument commences on the day after registration.

Dated this 1st day of December 2014

Michael Ronaldson

……………………………………………………............…..

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

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MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

Section 155(7)(b)

Veterans’ Entitlements (Period to Show Decision is Reviewable by Veterans’ Review Board) Instrument 2014

Instrument 2014 No. Min 84

1. I, Michael Ronaldson, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, prescribe 28 days as the period for the purposes of paragraph 155(7)(b) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

2. This instrument is the Veterans’ Entitlements (Period to Show Decision is Reviewable by Veterans’ Review Board) Instrument 2014.

3. This instrument commences on the day after registration.

Dated this 1st day of December 2014

Michael Ronaldson

……………………………………………………............…..

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs