Controversial plans to impose a time limit on people challenging Defence honours decisions has failed to garner support from a Labor-led parliamentary committee.

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Proposed changes to the Defence Honours and Awards Appeal Tribunal would redefine the period for reviewable decisions to 20 years from the end of the relevant operation.

The amendments have been criticised by veterans and their families, the tribunal itself and politicians of all stripes.

The coalition, Greens and independents teamed up in the Senate to dump the legislation that was introduced to the parliament in August by Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keog

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