Accessibility
Australian Government departments are obliged by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to ensure that online information and services are accessible by people with disabilities.
Agency Plan for the Information Publication Scheme
The Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The VRB is required to comply with the FOI Act's Information Publication Scheme (IPS).
Freedom of Information
We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to documents we hold.
Your rights
The FOI Act gives any person the right to:
Privacy
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides relevant information to the VRB in relation to applications for review. The VRB has adopted the DVA Privacy Policy.
VRB FOI Disclosure Log
Information routinely accessed under freedom of information requests
Information Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 establishes an Information Publication Scheme for Australian Government agencies. The IPS requires agencies to publish a broad range of information on their websites.
VeRBosity Special Issue 2003
This special issue of VeRBosity is published by the Veterans’ Review Board to assist practitioners in one of the more complex areas of the jurisdiction. It surveys over 70 court cases as well as some of the more significant AAT cases that have considered the legislation relating to the special rate of pension.
VeRBosity Special Issue 2006
This special issue of VeRBosity is intended as a guide to practice and procedure at the Veterans'
Review Board (VRB). It is designed primarily for the assistance of pension officers and
representatives who prepare and present cases at the VRB, and applicants to the VRB.
VeRBosity Special Issue 2012
This special edition of VeRBosity provides information about how the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) will review decisions made under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).
The VRB is required to provide a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical, informal and quick in an environment, which ensures respect for the service of applicants and dignity in the conduct of proceedings.
A guide to appearing before the VRB - for self-represented veterans and representatives
This guide is for people who wish to exercise their rights of review of decisions made by the Repatriation Commission or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. The guide is designed to provide information to applicants who may not have a representative, as well as representatives who assist veterans and their families through the VRB review process.