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VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 197

Pensions etc. not for certain members of the Defence Force

  (1)   A male indigenous inhabitant of the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea who served in the Defence Force during World War 2 at a rate of pay less than the minimum rate of pay that was prescribed as payable to a male member of the Australian Military Forces and whose services have been terminated by discharge or death, is not eligible:

  (a)   to be paid pension under Part   II, or service pension under Part   III;

  (b)   to be provided with treatment under Part   V; or

  (c)   to receive any allowances or other benefits under Part   VI;

in respect of that service as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2.

  (2)   A dependant of a person to whom subsection   (1) applies, being a person who has died, is not eligible:

  (a)   to be paid pension under Part   II or a service pension under Part   III;

  (b)   to be provided with treatment under Part   V; or

  (c)   to receive any allowances or benefits under Part   VI or Part   VII;

by reason only that the person served as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2.



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