Veterans Act 2005
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3 Definitions
(1) In this Act—
ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund means the Fund established under section 4A of the ANZAC Day Act 1958;
assets, in relation to a patriotic fund, includes money, securities and real and personal property;
authorised deposit-taking institution has the same meaning as in the Banking Act 1959 of the Commonwealth;
S. 3(1) def. of Director amended by No. 21/2012 s. 239(Sch. 6 item 45.1).
Director means the Director within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012;
ex-service community means all veterans, all surviving partners of veterans and all dependants of veterans;
S. 3(1) def. of inspector amended by No. 21/2012 s. 239(Sch. 6 item 45.2).
inspector means an inspector appointed under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012;
patriotic fund has the meaning given by section 23;
person includes a body or association (corporate or unincorporate) and a partnership;
prescribed means prescribed by the regulations;
regulations means regulations made under this Act;
S. 3(1) def. of service or duty amended by No. 25/2023 s. 7(Sch. 1 item 31.1).
service or duty means—
(a) any naval, military or air service in any proclaimed war; or
(b) any special defence undertaking within the meaning of section 6 of the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952 of the Commonwealth; or
(c) any peacetime activities, including peace keeping activities; or
(d) any training activities, including activities conducted in conditions simulating war or war-like activities—
engaged in by an officer or a member of the naval, military or air forces of His Majesty or of the Commonwealth of Australia or of any of the naval, military or air forces of His Majesty's allies that are authorised expressly or impliedly or are incidental to the scope of service or duty of the officer or member;
includes convey;