4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Part:

Commission means the Repatriation Commission referred to in the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

compensation payment means a payment under this Part.

designated war period means the period beginning on 27 June 1950 and ending at the end of 19 April 1956.

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

interned means:

(a) confined in a camp, building, prison, cave or other place (including a vehicle); or
(b) restricted to residing within specified limits.

North Korean military forces means air forces, naval forces, land forces or other military forces of North Korea (however described).

partner, in relation to a veteran, means:

(a) a person who is legally married to the veteran; or
(b) a person who is a partner (within the meaning of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986) of the veteran.

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.

veteran means a person covered by section 6C of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, in so far as that section relates to item 1 of the table in Schedule 2 to that Act.