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Pensions, &c, absolutely inalienable
8. Section 52 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) "and an allowance under section 98a" and substituting", an allowance under section 98a and an allowance under section 98aa".

Offences
9. Section 53 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end of sub-section (5) "or 98aa".

Interpretation
10. (1) Section 83 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of "Income" in sub-section (1).
(2) Section 83 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting paragraph (c) of the definition of "Income" in sub-section (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:
          "(c) the value of emergency relief or like assistance;
          (ca) the value of any assistance provided by an eligible organization within the meaning of the Homeless Persons Assistance Act 1974, being assistance by way of the provision of accommodation or meals or of a ticket, voucher or token that may be exchanged for accommodation or meals;
          (cb) a payment under the Handicapped Persons Assistance Act 1974;
          (cc) insurance or compensation payments made by reason of the loss of, or damage to, buildings, plant or personal effects;
          (cd) moneys from the investment of payments of the kind referred to in paragraph (cc), being an investment for a period not exceeding 12 months or such longer period as the Commission, for any special reason in any particular case, allows;
          (ce) a payment of domiciliary nursing care benefit under Part Vb of the National Health Act 1953;
          (cf) a payment under a law of the Commonwealth, being a law having an object of assisting persons to purchase or build their own homes;";
     (b) by inserting "IIa," before "VI" in paragraph (d) of the definition of "Income" in sub-section (1);
     (c) by inserting after paragraph (d) of the definition of "Income" in sub-section (1) the following paragraph:
          "(daa) a payment under section 98aa;"; and
(d) by omitting from sub-section (5) "wife" and substituting "spouse or de facto spouse".
(3) The amendment made by sub-section (1) applies in relation to an instalment of pension falling due on 10 November 1983 and to all subsequent instalments.

Grant of service pensions
11. (1) Section 84 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:
"(4) Where—
     (a) a determination is in force under sub-section (2) in relation to the rate of service pension applicable to a member of the Forces; and
     (b) the member has the custody, care and control of a child or children,
the maximum rate per annum of the service pension applicable to the member shall be increased by the amount per annum applicable under sub-section 28 (1aa)