What's New
6 July 2026
At the meeting of 2 June 2026 the RMA:
Determined Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| substance use disorder | 50/2026 | 51/2026 |
| malignant neoplasm of the ovary and fallopian tube | 52/2026 | 53/2026 |
| benign paroxysmal positional vertigo | 54/2026 | 55/2026 |
| cirrhosis of the liver | 56/2026 | 57/2026 |
These SOPs revoke the SOPs previously determined for these conditions.
Determined New Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf War Illness | 47/2026 | |
This new SoP commenced on 23 June 2026
Determined Amendment Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| chronic multisymptom illness | 48/2026 | 49/2026 |
These Amendment SoPs commenced on 23 June 2026
The above SOPs take effect from 20 July 2026.
Completed Investigations
The above determinations conclude the previously advertised investigations into:
- substance use disorder
- malignant neoplasm of the ovary
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- cirrhosis of the liver
- chronic multisymptom illness (Focused - Gulf War Illnes and Gulf War Syndrome)
New Investigations
Decided to advertise the following investigations:
- cervical spondylosis (Focused - "awkward posture involving the head or neck" and “non-pilot helicopter aircrew”)
- thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse (Focused - awkward posture involving the trunk)
- thoracolumbar spondylosis (Focused - "awkward posture involving the trunk” and “lower limb amputation")
The above investigation notices appear in the Government Notices Gazette of 18 June 2026.