VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 133 Interpretation

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 133

  (1)   In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

"alternative dispute resolution processes" means procedures and services for the resolution of disputes, and includes:

  (a)   conferencing; and

  (b)   mediation; and

  (c)   neutral evaluation; and

  (d)   case appraisal; and

  (e)   conciliation; and

  (f)   procedures or services prescribed in an instrument under subsection   (2);

but does not include:

  (g)   arbitration; or

  (h)   court procedures or services.

Paragraphs   (b) to (f) of this definition do not limit paragraph   (a) of this definition.

"applicant" means a person who makes an application.

"application" means an application under this Part to the Board for a review of a decision of the Commission.

"Conference Registrar" means a Conference Registrar of the Board.

"Deputy Registrar" means a Deputy Registrar of the Board.

"member" means the Principal Member, a Senior Member or another member of the Board.

"National Registrar" means the National Registrar of the Board.

"pension" means pension under Part   II or IV.

"Principal Member" means the Principal Member of the Board.

"Registrar" means a Registrar of the Board.

"relevant documentary medical evidence" , in relation to an application made in respect of a veteran or a deceased veteran, means certificates, reports or other documents from:

  (a)   a medical practitioner; or

  (b)   a hospital, or similar institution, in which the veteran or deceased veteran received medical treatment;

about a medical condition of the veteran or deceased veteran and reasonably used in support of the application.

"review" means a review of a decision.

"Senior Member" means a Senior Member of the Board.

"Services member" means a member who, on the occasion of his or her appointment, or on any occasion of his or her re - appointment, as a member, was a person selected from lists submitted in accordance with a request made under subsection   158(3).

"veteran" means:

  (a)   a veteran as defined by subsection   5(1); or

  (b)   a member of the Forces or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection   68(1).

  (2)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, prescribe procedures or services for the purposes of paragraph   (f) of the definition of alternative dispute resolution processes in subsection   (1).