Commonwealth Numbered Acts

VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1991 No. 74 of 1991 - SECT 9

9. (1) In spite of section 46 of the Principal Act as in force on 22 January
1991, if:

   (a)  a man makes a claim in writing for a spouse's service pension (whether
        or not in a form approved under paragraph 43 (1) (a) of the Principal
        Act as then in force); and

   (b)  that claim was made after 21 January 1991 and before 1 July 1991; and

   (c)  the Commission grants the claim; the Commission may approve the
        payment of the pension to begin on a date that is not earlier than 22
        January 1991.

(2) In spite of section 38B of the Principal Act as in force on 1 July 1991,
if:

   (a)  a man makes a claim in writing for a partner service pension (whether
        or not the claim is a proper claim under section 38F of the Principal
        Act as then in force); and

   (b)  that claim was made after 30 June 1991 and before 1 October 1991; and

   (c)  the Commission grants the claim; the Commission may approve the
        payment of the pension to begin on a date that is not earlier than 22
        January 1991.