Advocacy
The Defence Service Assistance Centre of the RSL Welfare & Benevolent Institution offers a free Advocacy service for appeals to the Veterans' Review Board that is staffed by TIP* trained Advocates.
The Service is available to all veterans, former and current members of the Australian Defence Force and their dependants. You do not have to be an RSL member to access the service.
The service provided includes:
- Advice and assistance with applications for review under the VEA, MRCA and applications for reconsideration under the SRCA
- Preparation and submit applications for review to the Repatriation Commission under Section 31 of the VEA
- Preparation and submit applications for reconsideration under the SRCA
- Preparation and present cases for review to the Veterans’ Review Board
- Preparation of cases for review to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and access to Legal Aid
* The Training and Information Programme (TIP) is a joint venture of ex-service organisations and Veterans’ Affairs providing training for members of the ex-service community as Pensions Officers, Welfare Officers and Advocates.
