Veterans' Affairs New Zealand
Veterans' Affairs New Zealand
07/27/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2026 16:11
Changes to the lists of Statement of Principles July 2026
The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness, or death is service-related. On 27 July, two minor amendment Statements of Principles came into force in New Zealand.
Minor amendment SOPs
- myocarditis
- pericarditis
More information
For more information on these amendments, you can read:
Our secondary legislation on minor amendments to Statements of Principles
The Australian Government Repatriation Medical Authority's website
https://www.rma.gov.au/sops/condition/myocarditis (external link)
https://www.rma.gov.au/sops/condition/pericarditis (external link)
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