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The 1992 Auditor-Generalís report on the compensation provided
to veterans and their dependants by the Department of Veteransí Affairs, the High
Court case of Bushell, the inquiry by the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional
Affairs all prompted a move towards a formal review of the compensation program.
The Veteransí Compensation Review Committee, chaired by Professor Peter Baume, took
evidence from the veteran community and issued its report, "A Fair Go",
in March 1994.
The RMA arose from the recommendation of the Baume Committee
that an expert medical committee be formed. It was considered that such a committee
would assist in providing a more equitable and consistent system of determining claims
for disability pensions for veterans and their dependants.
The Government announced the establishment of the RMA in
the 1994/95 Federal Budget. The VEA was amended to reflect this on 30 June
1994.
This page last updated 10 April 2002.
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