Search
Results
FAQs
Most Frequently Asked Questions Why are there two SOPs for each medical condition? The legislation provides that claims for pension (and the SOPs used to determine claims) should be assessed at two different standards of proof.
What We Do
The role of the RMA is to determine Statements of Principles (SoPs) for any disease, injury or death that could be related to eligible military service, based on sound medical-scientific evidence.
SOPs
Statements of Principles (SoPs) determined by the RMA are legislative instruments and have the same legal effect as any legislation passed by Parliament. SoPs exclusively state what factors must exist to establish a causal connection between particular diseases, injuries or death and service.
Introduction to the RMA
In 1994 the Australian Government requested the Repatriation Commission, in consultation with veterans' organisations, prepare legislation to reform the process of decision making about disease causation.
FOI and Information Publication Scheme
Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) establishes an Information Publication Scheme (IPS) for Australian Government agencies that are subject to the FOI Act.
Routinely Requested Information and Disclosure Log
Publicly available information released following an FOI access request From 1 May 2011, every agency is required under section 11C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to publish a disclosure log on its website.