War Service (Preference in Employment) Act 1943

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

appointing authority means the Governor, Minister, board, or person having power to make an appointment or to recommend or decide the person to be appointed to any office or employment under the Government of the State;

Australian seaman means a person who during any war in which the Commonwealth is or has been engaged, was, while domiciled in a State, employed in any capacity in sea-going service on a ship, and who at the time when he claims preference under this Act is domiciled in South Australia;

member of a fighting force means a person who is or has been a member of a fighting force during any war in which the Commonwealth is or has been engaged, and who at the time when he claims preference under this Act is domiciled in South Australia;

fighting force means a naval, military, or air force (including any auxiliary force of women) of the Commonwealth or of the United Kingdom or of any part of His Majesty's Dominions.