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2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT
9. Reviews by the Specialist Medical Review Council
Under the legislation the Repatriation Commission, the Military Rehabilitation
and Compensation Commission, an ex-service person or an eligible dependant,
an organisation representing veterans or a person eligible to make a claim
under the MRCA may ask the SMRC to review:
- a Statement of Principles; or
- a decision of the Authority not to determine a Statement of Principles
in respect of a particular kind of injury, disease or death; or
- a decision by the Authority under subsection 196C(4) of the VEA not
to carry out an investigation in respect of a particular kind of injury,
disease or death.
In the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the Authority received the
following advice in relation to SMRC matters:
9.1 Hypertension
In December 2003, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Instrument Nos.
35 and 36 of 2003 concerning hypertension. Notification of this review
appeared in the gazette of 17 December 2003. As at 30 June 2006, the Authority
has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
9.2 Haemorrhoids
In January 2005, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Instrument Nos.
26 and 27 of 2004 concerning haemorrhoids. Notification of this review
appeared in the gazette of 29 June 2005. As at 30 June 2006, the Authority
has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
9.3 Malignant neoplasm of the small intestine
In April 2005, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Instrument Nos.
40 and 41 of 2004 concerning malignant neoplasm of the small intestine.
Notification of this review appeared in the gazette of 29 June 2005. As
at 30 June 2006, the Authority has not been advised of the outcome of
this review.
9.4 Neoplasm of the pituitary gland
In April 2005, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Instrument Nos.
42 and 43 of 2004 concerning neoplasm of the pituitary gland. Notification
of this review appeared in the gazette of 29 June 2005. As at 30 June
2006, the Authority has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
9.5 Chronic lymphoid leukaemia
In May 2005, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Instrument Nos.
9 and 10 of 2005 concerning chronic lymphoid leukaemia. Notification of
this review appeared in the gazette of 29 June 2005. As at 30 June 2006,
the Authority has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
9.6 Solar keratosis
In June 2005, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Nos. 7 and 8
of 2005 concerning solar keratosis. Notification of this review appeared
in the gazette of 29 June 2005. In the gazette of 11 January 2006, the
SMRC notified its decision to terminate the review, following withdrawal
of the application for review by the applicant.
9.7 Malignant neoplasm of the prostate
In November 2005, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for
review had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Nos.
28 and 29 of 2005 concerning malignant neoplasm of the prostate. Notification
of this review appeared in the gazette of 21 December 2005. As at 30 June
2006, the Authority has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
9.8 Lumbar spondylosis
In February 2006, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Nos. 37 and
38 of 2005 concerning lumbar spondylosis. Notification of this review
appeared in the gazette of 15 June 2006. As at 30 June 2006, the Authority
has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
9.9 Cervical spondylosis
In March 2006, the SMRC advised the Authority that a request for review
had been received in relation to Statements of Principles Nos. 33 and
34 of 2005 concerning cervical spondylosis. Notification of this review
appeared in the gazette of 15 June 2006. As at 30 June 2006, the Authority
has not been advised of the outcome of this review.
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