Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00083:clause:1_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00083
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 24
Character Range: 12103–13289

24  Transitional provision for Statements of Principles
(1) This item deals with the effect, on and after the commencement of this Schedule, of Statements of Principles that were in force under section 196B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 immediately before that commencement.

Statements under subsection 196B(2) or (11) of that Act
(2) A statement under subsection 196B(2) or (11) of that Act has effect as if a reference in the statement to operational service, peacekeeping service or hazardous service included a reference to British nuclear test defence service.

Statements under subsection 196B(3) or (12) of that Act
(3) A statement under subsection 196B(3) or (12) of that Act has effect as if a reference in the statement to eligible war service (other than operational service) or defence service (other than hazardous service) excluded British nuclear test defence service.

Statements of Principles may be revoked or amended
(4) This item does not prevent a legislative instrument from amending or revoking a Statement of Principles that was in force under section 196B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 immediately before the commencement of this Schedule.