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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.

These pages detail all current and completed RMA investigation/reviews notified in accordance with section 196G of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

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.

For access to these documents, please contact us.

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.

If the RMA has notified that it intends to carry out an investigation of a non-SOP condition, claims relating to that condition under the VEA cannot be determined by the Repatriation Commission (DVA), and claims or reviews relating to that condition under the MRCA cannot be determined by the Military…

The staff necessary to assist the Authority consists of persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 and made available to it by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs under section 196T of the VEA. These staff make up the RMA Secretariat.

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.

In the process of carrying out investigations and reviews, and exercising its powers to determine SOPs, the RMA undertakes consultation with a wide range of interested parties and stakeholders via a number of long-standing arrangements.