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in subparagraph (i);".

Subsection 5g (4):

     (a)     Omit "non-illness separated wife", substitute "non-illness separated spouse".

   (b)     Omit "wife", substitute "non-illness separated spouse".

Subparagraphs 5l (7) (c) (ii), (d) (ii) and (e) (ii):

  Omit "wife", substitute "spouse".
SCHEDULE 2—continued

Subsection 5m (6) (paragraph (c) of the definition of "couple's assets deeming provisions"):

Omit "Widow or Non-illness Separated Wife Service Pension Rate Calculator", substitute "Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows, Widowers and Non-illness Separated Spouses".

Subsection 5q (1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of "service pension"):

  Omit "wife", substitute "partner".

Subsection 11 (1):

  Omit the subsection, substitute:

  "(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

'dependant', in relation to a veteran (including a veteran who has died), means:

  (a)     the partner; or

  (b)     a non-illness separated spouse; or

  (c)     a widow or widower; or

  (d)     a child;

of the veteran.

   Note: a veteran may have more than one dependant of the kind referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) at the same time.".

Paragraph 35 (1) (b):

  Omit "wife", substitute "partner".

Subparagraph 36h (2) (a) (ii):

  Omit "wife", substitute "partner".

Paragraph 36n (2) (c):

Omit "'Frozen Rate' Widow Service Pension Rate Calculator", substitute "Service Pension Rate Calculator for 'Frozen Rate' Widows and Widowers".

After paragraph 36n (2) (c):

  Add:

       "; or (d) if the veteran is a war widower who is receiving a pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30 (1)—the Service Pension Rate Calculator for 'Frozen Rate' Widows and Widowers at the end of section 45.".

Subparagraph 37h (2) (a) (ii):

  Omit "wife", substitute "partner".

SCHEDULE 2—continued

Paragraph 37n (2) (c):

Omit "'Frozen Rate' Widow Service Pension Rate Calculator", substitute "Service Pension Rate Calculator for 'Frozen Rate' Widows and Widowers".

After paragraph 37n (2) (c):

  Add:

       "; or (d) if the veteran is a war widower who is receiving a pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30 (1)—the Service Pension Rate Calculator for 'Frozen Rate' Widows and Widowers at the end of section 45.".

Division 5 of Part III (headings):

  Omit "Wife", substitute "Partner".

Subdivision A of Division 5 of Part III (heading):

  Omit "wife", substitute "partner".

Subsection 38 (1):

  Omit the subsection, substitute:

"(1) Subject to subsection (4), a person is eligible for a partner service pension if the person:

  (a) is a person:

       (i) who is a member of a couple; and

         (ii) whose partner is a veteran who is receiving an age service pension or invalidity service pension; or

  (b) is a person;

       (i) who is the non-illness separated spouse of a veteran; and

         (ii) whose non-illness separated spouse is receiving an age service pension or invalidity