Section 1163 — Social Security Act 1991: Interpretation

(1) In a provision of this Part (other than section 1164), a reference to the payment or receipt of periodic compensation payments includes a reference to the payment or receipt, as the case may be, of arrears of periodic compensation payments. (2) A reference in this Part to periodic compensation payments is a reference to: (a) a periodic compensation payment; or (b) if 2 or more periodic compensation payments relate to the same period, those payments. (3) In this Part, a reference to a person’s partner receiving or claiming a compensation affected payment includes a reference to the partner receiving or claiming a compensation affected pension within the meaning of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act.