Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Without prejudice to its effect apart from this subsection, this Part has effect in relation to a person who is, or has been:
(a) a member of the Forces as defined by subsection 68(1); or
(b) a member of a Peacekeeping Force as defined by subsection 68(1);
and in relation to a dependant of such a person who has died, in like manner as it has effect in relation to a veteran and a dependant of a deceased veteran, respectively.
(2) For the purpose of the application of this Part in accordance with subsection (1):
(a) a reference in this Part to a veteran shall be read as a reference to a member of the Forces, or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1);
(b) a reference in this Part to a pension (other than a service pension), or to a pension under Part II shall be read as a reference to a pension under Part IV;
(c) a reference in this Part to a war - caused injury shall be read as a reference to a defence - caused injury;
(d) a reference in this Part to a war - caused disease shall be read as a reference to a defence - caused disease; and
(e) a reference in this Part to the death of a veteran that was war - caused shall be read as a reference to the death of a member of the Forces, or member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1), that was defence - caused.