War Pensions Act 1954

The Law Commission’s report 'A New Support Scheme for Veterans: A Report on the Review of the War Pensions Act 1954' was published on 1 June 2010. The report made recommendations for new legislation to replace the War Pensions Act 1954. One of the aims of the project was to make the Act easier to administer and more accessible and readily understood by those affected by it. The proposed legislation would replace the current complex and outdated scheme with a modern system of decision-making and assistance that maintains the Government’s duty of care towards veterans.

Towards a New Veterans’ Entitlements Scheme: Discussion paper on a Review of the War Pensions Act 1954 (NZLC IP7, 2008)

The Commission's Issues Paper, Towards a New Veterans’ Entitlements Scheme: Discussion paper on a Review of the War Pensions Act 1954 (NZLC IP7, 2008).

A New Support Scheme for Veterans: A Report on the Review of the War Pensions Act 1954 (NZLC R115, 2010)

The Report, A New Support Scheme for Veterans: A Report on the Review of the War Pensions Act 1954 (NZLC R115, 2010) makes recommendations for new legislation to replace the War Pensions Act 1954. The proposed legislation would replace the current complex and outdated scheme with a modern system of decision-making and assistance that maintains the Government’s duty of care towards veterans. The Report recommends assistance that is tailored to the needs of all groups of veterans, including elderly veterans and modern veterans.

There is no requirement for the Government to present a formal response to a Commission report where it has accepted the Commission’s recommendations. (See Official Government response process | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).)

Recommendations were implemented in the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.