Item Ref |
JWG Rec Ref |
JWG Content Summary
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Status and MoU Reference
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Comment/Action Required
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1. |
2.1 |
Apology & Acknowledgment
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2. |
2.1.2 |
The Government
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3. |
1. |
A Government apology
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Accepted.
See MoU 2.2; 2.3; 2.4
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EVSA/RNZRSA will be involved in drafting the Apology for final approval by Cabinet
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4. |
2. |
Acknowledge service; failures to address concerns; effects of failures; commits to action
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Accepted.
See MoU 2.3 (a); (b); (c) & 3.2
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5. |
3. |
Context: Directly to veterans and their families
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Accepted.
See MoU 2.2 & 3.1
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6. |
4. |
Set aside Reeves & McLeod Reports as basis for future policy
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Accepted.
See MoU 2.3 (d)
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Requires specific public statement & formal instructions to Depts & officials.
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7. |
5. |
As far as possible a bipartisan approach to addressing vets concerns
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Accepted.
See MoU 2.4
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Major parties informed & invited to support this package
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8. |
2.1.4 |
Whakanoa
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9. |
1. |
NZDF acknowledge past failures to use & take action on AO information
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Accepted.
See MoU 3.2 (e)
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In particular the “1980 Letter”
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10. |
2. |
Matters of incomplete med records & AO exposure info not made avail by NZDF
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Accepted.
See MoU 3.2 (f) & 7.1
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The ‘reverse onus of proof’ still stands, whether or not medical file is incomplete.
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