Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 197

             (1)  A male indigenous inhabitant of the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea who served in the Defence Force during World War 2 at a rate of pay less than the minimum rate of pay that was prescribed as payable to a male member of the Australian Military Forces and whose services have been terminated by discharge or death, is not eligible:

                     (a)  to be paid pension under Part II, or service pension under Part III;

                     (b)  to be provided with treatment under Part V; or

                     (c)  to receive any allowances or other benefits under Part VI;

in respect of that service as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2.

             (2)  A dependant of a person to whom subsection (1) applies, being a person who has died, is not eligible:

                     (a)  to be paid pension under Part II or a service pension under Part III;

                     (b)  to be provided with treatment under Part V; or

                     (c)  to receive any allowances or benefits under Part VI or Part VII;

by reason only that the person served as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2.