Pensions etc. not for certain members of the Defence Force
197 Pensions etc. not for certain members of the Defence Force
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:
to be paid pension under Part II, or service pension under Part III;
to be provided with treatment under Part V; or
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.
A dependant of a person to whom subsection (1) applies, being a person who has died, is not eligible:
to be paid pension under Part II or a service pension under Part III;
to be provided with treatment under Part V; or
to receive any allowances or benefits under Part VI;
by reason only that the person served as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2.
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