How the Access Card will work for Veterans
See also information on Registration.
Veterans and war widows or widowers will be able to use the access card in the same way they use their Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) cards today. The legislation has made provisions for veterans who have a gold or white DVA card to have a gold or white access card, and for war widows or widowers to have a gold access card.
It is also proposed that veterans will have the option of having the current DVA repatriation health card markings, such as Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI), Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA), Prisoner of War (POW), War Widow, War Widower or Blind, printed on the surface of the access card as well as having it recorded on the chip and Register.
The introduction of the access card does not change anyone’s entitlement to receive Australian Government health benefits, veterans’ and social services. Anyone who currently receives concession or discounted benefits with their DVA-issued card will continue to receive those benefits.
The card will provide the veteran community with a quick and simple means of verifying their identity and proving their concession status when accessing Australian Government health benefits, veterans’ and social services.
Veterans will also be able to authorise dependants, carers and other people such as family members or advocates to act on their behalf.
Registration
A streamlined registration process will be implemented for Department of Veterans’ Affairs customers, who will be able to register for an access card at DVA offices, as well as other locations.
Notes
- Further information on How the Access Card will work for Veterans can be found in Part 3 Division 6, Part 4 Division 8 and Part 6 Division 1of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007
- How the Access Card will work for Veteran's Fact Sheet
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