Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:2_268aj:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 268AJ (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 143455–145448

the relevant military forces and designated war period; and
 (d) the person was a partner of the deceased civilian immediately before the civilian's death; and
 (e) the person was alive at the start of the compensation eligibility date for the relevant military forces and designated war period; and
 (f) a claim for compensation in respect of the deceased civilian has been made under section 319.

Dependants (other than partners and children) of deceased members
 (5) The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation to a person in respect of a deceased member if:
 (a) the deceased member was interned by the relevant military forces covered by item 3 of the table in section 268AH at any time during the designated war period for the relevant military forces; and
 (b) the deceased member died before the compensation eligibility date for the relevant military forces and designated war period; and
 (c) the person was a dependant (within the meaning of the VEA), but not a partner or a child, of the deceased member immediately before the member's death; and
 (d) the person was alive at the start of the compensation eligibility date for the relevant military forces and designated war period; and
 (e) a claim for compensation in respect of the deceased member has been made under section 319.

One payment only
 (6) The Commonwealth is not liable to pay compensation under subsection (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) in respect of a person if:
 (a) compensation under any of those subsections has previously been paid in respect of the person; or
 (b) a payment under any of the following has previously been made in respect of the person:
 (i) the Compensation (Japanese Internment) Act 2001;
 (ii) Schedule 5 to the Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007;
 (iii) Part 2 of the Veterans' Entitlements (Clarke Review) Act 2004;
 (iv) the Veterans' Entitlements (Compensation—Japanese Internment) Regulations 2001.