4Eligibility for compensation payment

#### 4 Eligibility for compensation payment Partner of deceased veteran (1) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in respect of a deceased veteran if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001; (b) the veteran died before 1 January 2001; (c) the person was a partner of the veteran immediately before the veteran’s death; (d) the veteran was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period. Civilian (in own right) (2) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in the person’s own right as a civilian if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001; (b) the person was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period; (c) the person was domiciled in Australia immediately before the commencement of that internment. Partner of deceased civilian (3) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in respect of a deceased civilian if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001; (b) the civilian died before 1 January 2001; (c) the person was a partner of the civilian immediately before the civilian’s death; (d) the civilian was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period; (e) the civilian was domiciled in Australia immediately before the commencement of that internment. One payment only (4) A person is not eligible for a compensation payment if the person is eligible for a Regulations payment. (5) A person is not entitled to more than one compensation payment.