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declared to be a non-accruing member under the revoked declaration is taken to be a non-accruing member under this declaration as if this declaration declared the person as a non-accruing member.

       6   Definitions
            Note: A number of expressions used in this Declaration are defined in the Act, including the following:

            (a)       in gaol;
            (b)       partner;
            (c)       psychiatric confinement
            (d)       Social Security Act
In this Declaration:
Act means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
gainful work has the same meaning as in Part IIIAB of the Act (see section 45TA of the Act).
major disaster has the same meaning as in section 23 of the Social Security Act.
passing the work test has the same meaning as in Part IIIAB of the Act (see section 45TA of the Act).
       revoked declaration means the Veterans' Entitlements (Pension Bonus Scheme – Non-accruing Members) Declaration 2007.

 7  Kinds of non‑accruing members

       For the purposes of subsection 45TO(1) of the Act, each of the following kinds of member of the pension bonus scheme is declared to be a non‑accruing member throughout the period ascertained in accordance with section 8 of this Declaration:
           (a)           a member who is a Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) Scheme participant within the meaning of section 23 of the Social Security Act;
           (b)           a member who is in gaol;
           (c)           a member who is undergoing psychiatric confinement because the member has been charged with committing an offence;
           (d) a member who was not a participant in the workforce, but whose partner:
            (i) was a participant in the workforce; and
             (ii) was not a registered member of the pension bonus scheme or the corresponding scheme under Part 2.2A of the Social Security Act; and
              (iii)  intended to become a registered member of the pension bonus scheme or the corresponding scheme under Part 2.2A of the Social Security Act;
           (e)           a member who is on paid or unpaid leave of any kind, or combination of kinds, from gainful work and who is unable to pass the work test for a bonus period during which any part of the leave is taken;
           (f) a member whose partner is on paid or unpaid leave of any kind, or combination of kinds, from gainful work and who is unable to pass the work test for a bonus period during which any part of the leave is taken;
       (g) a member who is:
        (i)  the surviving member of a couple; and
        (ii)  undergoing a period of bereavement; and
              (iii)  unable to pass the work test for a bonus period during which the period of bereavement occurs;
           (h) a member who is unable to pass the work test for a bonus period because the amount of gainful work available