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VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 2) 1992 No. 228 of 1992 - SECT 59

59. Section 53 of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a)  by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:

"(1) If a person is eligible for fringe benefits, benefits and concessions of
various kinds may be made available to the person by the Commonwealth, State
and Territory governments and authorities and local authorities. Note: if a
person is eligible for fringe benefits in accordance with this Division,
benefits and concessions under the National Health Act 1953 may be made
available to the person.";

   (b)  by omitting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:

"(2) If:

   (a)  a veteran is receiving an age or invalidity service pension; and

   (b)  the veteran satisfies the conditions in section 53D; the veteran may
        be entitled to certain medical treatment at Departmental expense.".