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World War 2 see subsection 5B(1).
Note 2: For operational service see section 6.
     Note 3: For Australian mariner, continuous full-time service, member of the Defence Force and member of the Interim Forces see subsection 5C(1).
Note 4: Subsections (3) and (4) contain information that is relevant to paragraph (e).".

11. Subparagraphs 7A(l)(a)(iii) and (iv):

Omit the subparagraphs, substitute:

     "(iii) subject to subsection (1A), rendered service outside Australia in an area described in column 1 of Schedule 2 during the period specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite to that description, as a member of a unit of the Defence Force that was allotted for duty, or as a person who was allotted for duty, in that area; or".

12. Subsection 7A(1):

Add at the end:

     "Note 1: For period of hostilities see subsection 5B(1) and for allotted for duty in an operational area see subsection 5B(2).
     Note 2: For allied mariner, allied veteran, Australian mariner, defence force established by a Commonwealth country, defence force established by an allied country, eligible civilian, enemy, member of a unit of the Defence Force, member of the Defence Force and special mission see subsection 5C(1).".

13. After subsection 7A(1):

Insert:

"(1A) Service rendered in an area described in item 3 of Schedule 2 (in column 1) during the period specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite to that description must be service in respect of which the person has been awarded, or has become eligible to be awarded, a British General Service Medal with the Malaya Clasp.".

SCHEDULE 2—continued

14. Subsection 36(1):

Add at the end (before Note 1):

"Note 1A: For veteran see subsection 5C(1).".

15. Subsection 37(1) (Note):

Omit the Note, substitute:

"Note 1: For veteran see subsection 5C(1).
Note 2: For qualifying service see section 7A.".

16. Application

The amendments made by items 4, 11 and 13 apply to:

    (a) any decision made under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 after the commencement of those items; and

    (b) any decision made after the commencement of those items on a review of a decision made under that Act, whether the decision being reviewed was made before or after that commencement.

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                       SCHEDULE 3 Section 3

AMENDMENT OF THE VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986RELATING TO PENSIONS OTHER THAN SERVICE PENSIONS

1. After section 27:

Insert:

Calculation of arrears of pension

"27A.(1) This section applies if:

    (a) a pension becomes payable, or becomes payable at an increased rate, under this Part to a veteran from a date (the operative date) before the date on which a decision to grant the pension, or to increase the rate of the pension, (the decision) is made; and

    (b) the veteran is a member of a couple