Disability Discrimination Act 1992
51Pensions and allowances
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51 Pensions and allowances
(1) This Part does not affect discriminatory provisions relating to pensions, allowances or benefits in: (a) the Defence Service Homes Act 1918; or (b) the Papua New Guinea (Member of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957; or (d) the Social Security Act 1991 or a legislative instrument made under that Act; or (da) the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 or a legislative instrument made under that Act; or (db) the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999; or (e) the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1988; or (f) the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986; or (g) the Veterans’ Entitlements (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986; or (h) the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004; or (i) the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004; or (j) the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988. (2) This Part does not render unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with a provision referred to in subsection (1).