4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: Some expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Commission (section 5Q);
(b) Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (section 117).

In this instrument:

58B Defence Determination means a determination made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

Black Hawk Helicopter Accident means the accident on 12 June 1996, in Australia, involving Black Hawk helicopters carrying members of the Defence Force.

dependent child, in relation to a member of the Defence Force and despite section 5F of the Act, means a child of the member who is wholly or partly dependent on the member for economic support and is either:

(a) under 16; or
(b) 16 or older but under 25, being a child who:
(i) is in full-time education at a school, college, university or other educational institution; and
(ii) is not ordinarily in employment or working on their own account.

ex gratia decision means the decision of the Federal Government of Australia on 10 June 1997 to make lump sum payments in respect of members of the Defence Force:

(a) who were severely injured or killed in the Black Hawk Helicopter Accident; or
(b) who were severely injured or killed on or after 7 April 1994 while rendering continuous full-time service.

Note: 7 April 1994 is the date on which the Military Compensation Scheme under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 commenced.

member of the Defence Force has the meaning that “member” has in section 58A of the Defence Act 1903.