Amendment Statement of Principles concerning Pericarditis (No. 39 of 2026)
Summary
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has registered Amendment Statement of Principles concerning pericarditis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 39 of 2026) as legislative instrument F2026L00468, effective 24 April 2026. The instrument amends the existing Statement of Principles governing the assessment of pericarditis for veterans' entitlements claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. This amendment updates the presumptive service-related criteria used in determining liability for pericarditis in current and former Australian Defence Force personnel.
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What changed
This legislative instrument amends the Statement of Principles concerning pericarditis (Balance of Probabilities), registered as F2026L00468 and effective 24 April 2026. The amendment is administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs and is authorised under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. The specific content of the amendments is not available in the source document text but affects the evidentiary criteria used in veterans' entitlements claims.
Affected parties include current and former Australian Defence Force personnel seeking compensation or medical coverage for pericarditis, as well as the delegates and claims assessors who apply these Statement of Principles in determining service-related liability. Veterans' advocates, medical practitioners preparing reports for DVA claims, and legal representatives assisting veterans with entitlements matters should review the amended instrument to ensure assessments reflect the updated criteria.
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Amendment Statement of Principles concerning pericarditis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 39 of 2026)
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- Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Latest version F2026L00468 24 April 2026
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