Commonwealth Numbered Acts

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) AMENDMENT ACT 1986 No. 29 of 1986 - SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE
Section 8
Defence Service Homes Act 1918 Sub-section 4 (1) (definition of ''Australian
soldier'')-
Omit sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (g) of the definition,
substitute the following sub-paragraphs:
''(i) as a member of a unit of the Defence Force that was allotted for duty,
within the meaning of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 as provided in
sub-section 5 (12) of that Act; or

        (ii)   while the person was allotted for duty, within the meaning of
               the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 as provided in sub-section
               5 (12) of that Act,''. Paragraph 4 (2) (b)-
Omit ''after 1 September 1957'', substitute ''on or after 1 September 1957''.
Public Service Act 1922 Sub-section 7 (1) (definition of ''returned
soldier'')-
Omit paragraphs (e) and (f) of the definition, substitute the following
paragraphs:
''(e) as a member of a unit of the Defence Force that was allotted for duty,
within the meaning of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 as provided in
sub-section 5 (12) of that Act; or

   (f)  while the person was allotted for duty, within the meaning of the
        Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 as provided in sub-section 5 (12) of
        that Act,''.
Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances Act 1940 Paragraph 30 (1) (a)-
Omit ''within the period and in the manner'', substitute ''within a reasonable
period and in a reasonable manner''. Paragraph 30 (1) (b)-
Omit ''within the period and in the manner'', substitute ''within a reasonable
period and in a reasonable manner''. Paragraph 30 (1) (c)-
Omit ''on a date, and at a time and place'', substitute ''on a reasonable
date, and at a reasonable time and place''. Paragraph 58 (1) (a)-
Omit ''make'', substitute ''knowingly make''. Paragraph 58 (1) (b)-
Omit ''obtain'', substitute ''knowingly obtain''. Paragraph 58 (1) (c)-

   (a)  Omit ''obtain'', substitute ''knowingly obtain''.

   (b)  Omit ''or'' (last occurring). After paragraph 58 (1) (c)-
Insert the following paragraph:
''(d) knowingly obtain a benefit (not being a pension, allowance or pecuniary
benefit) under this Act or the Regulations by means of a false or misleading
statement or of impersonation or a fraudulent device; or''. Paragraph 58 (1)
(e)-
Omit ''make'', substitute ''knowingly make''.