Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00530:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00530
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 4372–6050

4  Eligibility for compensation payment

Partner of deceased veteran
 (1) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in respect of a deceased veteran if the following conditions are satisfied:
 (a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001;
 (b) the veteran died before 1 January 2001;
 (c) the person was a partner of the veteran immediately before the veteran's death;
 (d) the veteran was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period.

Civilian (in own right)
 (2) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in the person's own right as a civilian if the following conditions are satisfied:
 (a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001;
 (b) the person was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period;
 (c) the person was domiciled in Australia immediately before the commencement of that internment.

Partner of deceased civilian
 (3) A person is eligible for a compensation payment in respect of a deceased civilian if the following conditions are satisfied:
 (a) the person was alive at the beginning of 1 January 2001;
 (b) the civilian died before 1 January 2001;
 (c) the person was a partner of the civilian immediately before the civilian's death;
 (d) the civilian was interned by Japanese military forces at any time during the designated war period;
 (e) the civilian was domiciled in Australia immediately before the commencement of that internment.

One payment only
 (4) A person is not eligible for a compensation payment if the person is eligible for a Regulations payment.
 (5) A person is not entitled to more than one compensation payment.