Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:section:102
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 102
Character Range: 1430328–1432111

102  Decoration allowance
 (1) Subject to this section, the Commission may grant an allowance, called decoration allowance, to a veteran who has been awarded an eligible decoration or eligible decorations if the veteran:
 (a) is in receipt of a pension under Part II; or
 (b) would be in receipt of a pension under Part II but for:
 (i) the cancellation, under subsection 124(1), of a pension that had been granted to the veteran under Part II; or
 (ii) section 26, 30C or 30D.
 (4) Decoration allowance granted to a veteran under this section is payable at the rate of $2.10 per fortnight.
 (5) In this section:
eligible decorations means:
 (a) the following decorations awarded for gallantry during a war to which this Act applies or during warlike operations:
 (i) the Victoria Cross;
 (ii) the Cross of Valour;
 (iii) the Star of Courage;
 (iv) the Distinguished Service Order;
 (v) the Distinguished Service Cross;
 (vi) the Military Cross;
 (vii) the Distinguished Flying Cross;
 (viii) the Distinguished Conduct Medal;
 (ix) the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal;
 (x) the Distinguished Service Medal;
 (xi) the Military Medal;
 (xii) the Distinguished Flying Medal;
 (xiii) the member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division);
 (xiv) the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (1919‑1958);
 (xv) the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division) with Gallantry Emblem (1958‑1974);
 (xvi) the Victoria Cross for Australia;
 (xvii) the Star of Gallantry;
 (xviii) the Medal for Gallantry; and
 (b) the George Cross; and
 (c) the George Medal; and
 (d) such other decorations, awarded for gallantry during a war to which this Act applies or during warlike operations, as are prescribed.