A person who, before the commencement of the Repatriation Act 1952 , had satisfied the Commission that the person was resident in Australia or a Territory of the Commonwealth within the period of 12 months immediately preceding the person ' s appointment, enlistment or enrolment in the naval, military or air forces, or a service auxiliary of any of those forces, of a part of the Dominions of the Crown other than the Commonwealth, shall, for the purposes of sub section 6(2) of the Veterans ' Entitlements Act , be deemed to have been domiciled in Australia immediately before the person ' s appointment, enlistment or enrolment in those forces.