Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsPartner of deceased veteran
(1) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in respect of a deceased veteran if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001;
(b) the veteran died before 1 January 2001;
(c) the person was a partner of the veteran immediately before the veteran's death;
(d) the veteran was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period.
Civilian (in own right)
(2) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in the person's own right as a civilian if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001;
(b) the person was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period;
(c) the person was domiciled in Australia immediately before the commencement of that internment.
Partner of deceased civilian
(3) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in respect of a deceased civilian if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001;
(b) the civilian died before 1 January 2001;
(c) the person was a partner of the civilian immediately before the civilian's death;
(d) the civilian was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period;
(e) the civilian was domiciled in Australia immediately before the commencement of that internment.
One payment only
(4) A person is not eligible for a compensation payment if the person is eligible for a Regulations payment.
(5) A person is not entitled to more than one compensation payment.