Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00587:section:5:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00587
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 6/8)
Character Range: 55286–58045

her child because of the definition of child in this subsection.
partner of a member means a person in respect of whom at least one of the following applies:
 (a) if the member is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia or a descendant of Indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands—the person is recognised as the member's husband, wife or spouse by the custom prevailing in the tribe or group to which the member belongs;
 (b) the person is legally married to the member;
 (ba) a relationship between the person and the member (whether the person and the member are the same sex or different sexes) is registered under a law of a State or Territory prescribed for the purposes of section 2E of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 as a kind of relationship prescribed for the purposes of that section;
 (c) the person (whether of the same sex or a different sex to the member):
 (i) is, in the Commission's opinion (see subsection (2)), in a de facto relationship with the member; and
 (ii) is not an ancestor, descendant, brother, sister, half‑brother or half‑sister of the member (see subsection (3)).
Note: This section also applies to former members (see section 20).
part‑time Reservist means a member of the Reserves who is not on continuous full‑time service.
pay‑related allowance means an allowance specified in a determination under section 11.
peacetime service has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(c).
pension age has the meaning given by subsection 23(5A), (5B), (5C) or (5D) of the Social Security Act 1991.
Permanent Forces has the same meaning as in the Defence Act 1903.
Permanent Forces member means a member of the Permanent Forces.
pharmaceutical benefits has the same meaning as in section 91 of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
pharmaceutical benefits determination: see subsection 286(3).
practising lawyer means a person who is admitted to the legal profession by a federal court or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory and who holds a practising certificate (however described) entitling the person to practise that profession.
practitioner means a person:
 (a) who is a medical practitioner; or
 (b) who is a dental practitioner.
registered charity means an entity that is registered under the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012 as the type of entity mentioned in column 1 of item 1 of the table in subsection 25‑5(5) of that Act.
rehabilitation authority has the meaning given by section 39.
rehabilitation program has the meaning given by section 41.
related person of a member has the meaning given by subsection 15(2).
Repatriation Commission means the body corporate continued in existence by section 179 of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
Repatriation Medical Authority means