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amount fixed by regulations under the Repatriation Act or by reference to that Act.".
      (2) The appropriation made by section 13a of the Principal Act as amended by this Act shall be deemed to have taken effect on 1 July 1974.

Regulations.
29. Section 14 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (1c) and substituting the following sub-section:—
"(1c) Sub-section (1a) does not apply in relation to—
    (a) medical treatment in respect of a condition giving rise to an incapacity in respect of which Australia—
(i) is liable to pay pension under this Act to the person;
(ii) would be so liable if the incapacity were great enough to warrant a pension assessment; or
(iii) would be so liable but for sub-section (9) of section 6; or
    (b) medical treatment for a member of the Forces in respect of malignant neoplasia.".

PART IV—AMENDMENTS OF THE REPATRIATION (FAR EAST STRATEGIC RESERVE) ACT 1956-1973

Citation.
30.(1) The Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956-1973 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.
(2) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956-1974.
31. (1) After section 12 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted: —

Appropriation for pensions, &c.
"12a. There are payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly—
(a) pensions; and
     (b) allowances and other pecuniary benefits under the regulations the rate or amount of which, or the maximum rate or amount of which, is fixed—
       (i) by the regulations; or
       (ii) by reference to a rate or amount fixed by regulations under the Repatriation Act or by reference to that Act.
(2) The appropriation made by section 12a of the Principal Act as amended by this Act shall be deemed to have taken effect on 1 July 1974.

Regulations.
32. Section 13 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (1c) and substituting the following sub-section:—
"(1c) Sub-section (1a) does not apply in relation to—
     (a) medical treatment in respect of a condition giving rise to an incapacity in respect of which Australia—
       (i) is liable to pay pension under this Act to the person;
       (iii) would be so liable if the incapacity were great enough to warrant a pension assessment; or
       (iv) would be so liable but for sub-section (8) of section 6; or
    (b) medical treatment for a member of the Forces in respect of malignant neoplasia.".

PART V—AMENDMENTS OF THE INTERIM FORCES BENEFITS ACT 1947-1973

Citation.
33. (1) The Interim Forces Benefits Act 1947-1973 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.
(2) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be