Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsWhere the Minister had, under section 107VZG of the Repatriation Act, granted leave of absence to a full - time member of the Board for a period ending on or after the commencing date, that grant of leave of absence has effect, on and after that date, as if it were a grant of leave of absence made by the Minister under section 162 of the Veterans ' Entitlements Act .