War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal
1929 – 1979
Independent tribunal that heard appeals by veterans and their dependants against Repatriation Commission decisions refusing to accept that a death or incapacity was related to war service.
How it came into existence
Established in 1929 by the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act 1929, which amended the 1920 Act to give an independent appeal against Repatriation Commission decisions on entitlement to war pensions.
Legislation: Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act 1920 (as amended in 1929)
Changes during its life
- 12 June 1974Moved to the Department of Repatriation and Compensation portfolio.
- 22 December 1975Moved to the Department of Repatriation portfolio.
- 5 October 1976Moved to the Department of Veterans' Affairs portfolio.
How it ended
Replaced in 1979 by the Repatriation Review Tribunal, which took over review of both entitlement and assessment decisions.
- Appeals on war pension entitlement
Main functions
- Hearing appeals on war pension entitlement
- Determining whether incapacity or death was related to war service
- Independent review of Repatriation Commission decisions
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Veterans' Affairs.
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