Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:section:133
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
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Provision Reference: s 133
Character Range: 1639943–1642187

133  Interpretation
 (1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
alternative dispute resolution processes means procedures and services for the resolution of disputes, and includes:
 (a) conferencing; and
 (b) mediation; and
 (c) neutral evaluation; and
 (d) case appraisal; and
 (e) conciliation; and
 (f) procedures or services prescribed in an instrument under subsection (2);
but does not include:
 (g) arbitration; or
 (h) court procedures or services.
Paragraphs (b) to (f) of this definition do not limit paragraph (a) of this definition.
applicant means a person who makes an application.
application means an application under this Part to the Board for a review of a decision of the Commission.
Conference Registrar means a Conference Registrar of the Board.
Deputy Registrar means a Deputy Registrar of the Board.
member means the Principal Member, a Senior Member or another member of the Board.
National Registrar means the National Registrar of the Board.
pension means pension under Part II or IV.
Principal Member means the Principal Member of the Board.
Registrar means a Registrar of the Board.
relevant documentary medical evidence, in relation to an application made in respect of a veteran or a deceased veteran, means certificates, reports or other documents from:
 (a) a medical practitioner; or
 (b) a hospital, or similar institution, in which the veteran or deceased veteran received medical treatment;
about a medical condition of the veteran or deceased veteran and reasonably used in support of the application.
review means a review of a decision.
Senior Member means a Senior Member of the Board.
Services member means a member who, on the occasion of his or her appointment, or on any occasion of his or her re‑appointment, as a member, was a person selected from lists submitted in accordance with a request made under subsection 158(3).
veteran means:
 (a) a veteran as defined by subsection 5(1); or
 (b) a member of the Forces or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1).
 (2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, prescribe procedures or services for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of alternative dispute resolution processes in subsection (1).