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116(1) of the Act.

  Note: A person who falls within the definition of "eligible child of a veteran" is an "eligible child" within the meaning of section 116 of the Act and may be eligible for certain education and training benefits under the Veterans' Children Education Scheme made under section 117 of the Act.

  7        Determined classes of persons

  For the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of "eligible child of a veteran" in subsection 116(1) of the Act, the Repatriation Commission determines the classes of persons in the items in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

DETERMINED CLASSES OF PERSONS

Item 1

A person:

      (a) who is a child of a veteran with Vietnam service, or who was a child of a veteran with Vietnam service (former child); and

    (b) who:

         (i)       is diagnosed by a registered medical practitioner or a registered psychologist as having a depressive disorder; or

            (ii)     is, in the opinion of an appropriately qualified professional, vulnerable.

Item 2

A person:

      (a) who is a child of a veteran with Vietnam service, or who was a child of a veteran with Vietnam service (former child); and

      (b) who is making the transition to tertiary study and is academically able to complete an undergraduate degree (or similar tertiary course of study); and

      (c) whose family circumstances are such that the person may require additional financial assistance.

Note (1): "Child" as defined in the Act has a different meaning to its normal meaning.  A child is someone who is younger than 16 years or, if in full time education, younger than 25 years.  A "former child" is, therefore, depending on their education circumstances, a person who is 16 years or older and not in
full-time education, or 25 years or older.

Note (2): The class determined in item 2 is known as the "Long Tan Class of Person".  A person within this class is eligible for the benefits referred to in paragraph 7.3 of the Veterans' Children Education Scheme (Instrument 2015 No. R43) namely, the Long Tan Bursary (see paragraph 7.3.2 of the Scheme).