Veterans’ Support Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024
2024/91
Veterans’ Support Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024
Cindy Kiro, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 27th day of May 2024
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
These regulations are made under section 265 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014—
(a)
on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and
(b)
on the recommendation of the Minister for Veterans made in accordance with section 23 of that Act.
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the Veterans’ Support Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 27 June 2024.
3 Principal regulations
These regulations amend the Veterans’ Support Regulations 2014.
4 Schedule 1 amended
Amend Schedule 1 as set out in Schedule 1 of these regulations.
5 Schedule 2A amended
Amend Schedule 2A as set out in Schedule 2 of these regulations.
Schedule 1 Schedule 1 amended
In the item relating to acute myeloid leukaemia,—
(a)
replace “71/2015”
with “21/2024”
; and
(b)
replace “72/2015”
with “22/2024”
.
In the item relating to anxiety disorder,—
(a)
replace “102/2014”
with “100/2023”
; and
(b)
replace “103/2014”
with “101/2023”
.
After the item relating to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, insert:
| chemical burn | 3/2024 | 4/2024 |
After the item relating to chondromalacia patella, insert:
| chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg | 98/2023 | 99/2023 |
In the item relating to depressive disorder,—
(a)
replace “83/2015”
with “11/2024”
; and
(b)
replace “84/2015”
with “12/2024”
.
Revoke the item relating to external burn.
After the item relating to gingivitis, insert:
| gluteal tendinopathy | 94/2023 | 95/2023 |
In the item relating to hallux valgus,—
(a)
replace “98/2015”
with “25/2024”
; and
(b)
replace “99/2015”
with “26/2024”
.
After the item relating to heart block, insert:
| heat-induced burn | 1/2024 | 2/2024 |
Replace the item relating to hepatitis A with:
| hepatitis A infection | 9/2024 | 10/2024 |
Revoke the item relating to horseshoe kidney.
In the item relating to malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland,—
(a)
replace “57/2015”
with “102/2023”
; and
(b)
replace “58/2015”
with “103/2023”
.
Replace the item relating to malignant neoplasm of the testis and paratesticular tissues with:
| malignant neoplasm of the testis and epididymis | 7/2024 | 8/2024 |
After the item relating to mature B-cell lymphoid leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma, insert:
| medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) | 96/2023 | 97/2023 |
After the item relating to myeloma, insert:
| myocarditis | 17/2024 | 18/2024 |
In the item relating to osteomyelitis,—
(a)
replace “90/2014”
with “23/2024”
; and
(b)
replace “91/2014”
with “24/2024”
.
After the item relating to patellar tendinopathy, insert:
| pericarditis | 90/2023 | 91/2023 |
After the item relating to pure red cell aplasia, insert:
| radiation burn | 5/2024 | 6/2024 |
In the item relating to seborrhoeic keratosis,—
(a)
replace “55/2015”
with “19/2024”
; and
(b)
replace “56/2015”
with “20/2024”
.
Revoke the item relating to shin splints.
After the item relating to trigger finger, insert:
| trochanteric bursitis | 92/2023 | 93/2023 |
Revoke the item relating to trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy.
Schedule 2 Schedule 2A amended
Revoke the item relating to external burn.
After the item relating to heart block, insert:
| heat-induced burn |
Replace the item relating to hepatitis A with:
| hepatitis A infection |
Replace the item relating to malignant neoplasm of the testis and paratesticular tissues with:
| malignant neoplasm of the testis and epididymis |
Nicola Purvis,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 27 June 2024, amend the Veterans’ Support Regulations 2014 (the principal regulations).
Regulation 4 and Schedule 1 amend Schedule 1 of the principal regulations, which lists the Australian statements of principles (the statements) that apply to specific medical conditions for the purposes of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 (the Act). The amendments—
insert the names of 8 new conditions and references to statements related to those conditions:
replace the names and references to statements of 3 conditions in order to reflect the updated statements:
revoke the names and references to statements of 3 conditions in order to reflect the updated statements:
replace references to certain statements with updated references.
Regulation 5 and Schedule 2 amend Schedule 2A of the principal regulations, which lists accepted late-onset conditions for the purposes of the definition of accepted late-onset condition in section 7 of the Act. The amendments replace the names of 3 conditions in order to reflect the updated statements.
Date of notification in Gazette: 30 May 2024.
These regulations are administered by the New Zealand Defence Force.