3Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

civilian means a person who is not a veteran.

Commission means the Repatriation Commission referred to in the Veterans’ Entitlements Act.

compensation payment means a payment under this Act.

designated war period means the period beginning on 7 December 1941 and ending at the end of 29 October 1945.

eligible person means a person who is eligible for a compensation payment.

interned means:

(a) confined in a camp, building, prison or other place (including a vehicle); or

(b) restricted to residing within specified limits.

Japanese military forces means air forces, naval forces, land forces or other military forces of Japan (however described).

partner, in relation to a veteran or civilian, means:

(a) a person who is legally married to the veteran or civilian; or

(b) a person who is a partner (within the meaning of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act) of the veteran or civilian.

Regulations payment means a payment under the Veterans’ Entitlements (Compensation—Japanese Internment) Regulations 2001, including a payment made before the commencement of this Act.

Note: These regulations are made for the purposes of section 106 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.

social security law means:

(a) the Social Security Act 1991; and

(b) the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999; and

(c) any other Act that is expressed to form part of the social security law.

Tribunal means the Administrative Review Tribunal.

veteran means a person covered by subsection 6A(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act.

Veterans’ Entitlements Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.