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Repatriation Medical Authority
RMA
June 1994 – present
Independent statutory authority of medical and scientific experts that determines Statements of Principles setting out the factors that link particular injuries, diseases and deaths to military service, for use in veterans' compensation claims.
How it came into existence
Established in June 1994 under amendments to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 that introduced Statements of Principles, replacing case-by-case determination of the medical connection between conditions and service.
Legislation: Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Changes during its life
- 1 July 2004Its Statements of Principles also began to apply to claims under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
Main functions
- Determining Statements of Principles
- Investigating sound medical-scientific evidence on diseases and injuries
- Reviewing and amending Statements of Principles
- Maintaining the medical-scientific basis for veterans' claims
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Veterans' Affairs.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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