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2002/2003 ANNUAL REPORT
14. Legal Issues

In Vietnam Veterans' Association (NSW Branch) v Specialist Medical Review Council [2002] FCAFC 439, the Full Court of the Federal Court expressed its views of the test for determining whether a factor should be included in a Statement of Principles, with particular regard to the relationship between operational service and a factor causing or contributing to an injury, disease or death.

The RMA has noted the above decision that considered Statements of Principles and which may affect the execution of the functions by the RMA under the Act.

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