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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.

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In 1994 the Australian Government requested the Repatriation Commission, in consultation with veterans' organisations, to prepare legislation to reform the process of decision making about disease causation.

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The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) is an independent statutory agency established under Part XIA of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA). The Authority is part of the Veterans’ Affairs portfolio. The Authority consists of a panel of five practitioners eminent in fields of medical science.

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.

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.

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.