"dependant", in relation to a member of the Defence Force, means any person who, in the opinion of the trustees of any fund, has or had such relationship to, or dependence upon, the member of the Defence Force as to justify the receipt by that person of benefit from that fund.

"fund" means any fund established under this Act.

"member of the Defence Force" means a person who is, or was, prior to his discharge or death:

(a)

a member of the Navy, Army or Air Force; or

(b)

a member of any nursing service or women's service attached or auxiliary to any branch of the Defence Force;

and includes a member of the canteens staff of any ship of the Navy and any person duly accredited to any part of the Defence Force who has served in an official capacity on full-time paid duty.