"annual savings and investment income "has the meaning given by sections 21 and 22.

"Australian resident "has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991 .

"carer service pension "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"Commission "means the Repatriation Commission continued in existence by section 179 of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"deprived asset "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"financial asset "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"financial investment "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"income support supplement "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"income tax return "has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

"income year "has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

"member of a couple "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"proper claim" has the meaning given by section 23.

"qualifying year" means the year commencing on 1 July 1998 or the year commencing on 1 July 1999.

"relevant income tax law "means the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

"savings and investments "includes financial investments.

"service pension "has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .

"Veterans' Affairs customer "has the meaning given by section 23.