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VRB hearings during Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions
Representing a veteran
Frequently asked questions
Forms
Practice directions
Templates
Practice notes
VeRBosity
Useful links
VRB hearings during Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. The VRB is monitoring the Commonwealth and State Governments’ announcements and health advice relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our venues remain physically closed to the public. However, you can do most of what you need to do with the VRB from your home or office.
Further information is available on our COVID-19 page.
Representing a veteran
We strongly encourage veterans to seek a representative for their applications for review. Appearing at the VRB is very different to appearing in other courts or Tribunals. This page contains useful information for advocates appearing at the VRB.
Frequently asked questions
I hold legal qualifications, can I appear?
Under section 147(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA), people with legal qualifications are prohibited from representing veterans at VRB hearings. However, legal representatives are not prevented from participating in ADR events, or assisting a veteran to prepare written submissions for a hearing.
- Addiitonal FAQs are available on our Frequently Asked Questions page
Forms
Application form
If you are unhappy with DVA’s decision, you can use this form to apply for a review by the VRB. The form needs to be given to the DVA (online, by email post or fax).
Applicant’s advice
Use this form to provide your representative’s details and how you would like to participate in your review.
Withdrawal forms
- Use this form to notify us you withdraw your whole application (PDF 380 KB)
- Use this form to notify us you withdraw part of your application (PDF 385 KB)
Practice directions
- Our practice directions are currently under review.
Templates
- Coming soon
Practice notes
Our practice notes will keep you up to date with the latest developments in veterans' law. They contain a brief summary and explanation of significant cases, legislative reforms and more.
- All practice notes are available on this web site on our Practice notes page.
VeRBosity
Our journal, VeRBosity, contains news, articles, and case reports relating to veterans' law.