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The 1992 Auditor-General’s report on the compensation provided to
veterans and their dependants by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; the
High Court case of Bushell; and the inquiry by the Senate Committee on Legal
and Constitutional Affairs, all prompted a move towards a formal review of
the compensation program. The Veterans’ 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 Repatriation Medical Authority 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 Repatriation Medical
Authority in the 1994/95 Federal Budget. The VEA was amended to reflect this
on 30 June 1994.
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