Lawful Custody | Australian Veterans' Connect Program
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Lawful Custody

The effect that imprisonment or psychiatric confinement following a criminal charge may have on Veterans

Centrelink payments are not available while in prison. Prisoners may be eligible for a Centrelink Crisis Payment on release.  The crisis payment may be assessed by Services Australia if you were released from prison or psychiatric confinement.

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