Section 102 — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Decoration allowance

(1) Subject to this section, the Commission may grant an allowance, called decoration allowance, to a veteran who has been awarded an eligible decoration or eligible decorations if the veteran: (a) is in receipt of a pension under Part II; or (b) would be in receipt of a pension under Part II but for: (i) the cancellation, under subsection 124(1), of a pension that had been granted to the veteran under Part II; or (ii) section 26, 30C or 30D. (4) Decoration allowance granted to a veteran under this section is payable at the rate of $2.10 per fortnight. (5) In this section: eligible decorations means: (a) the following decorations awarded for gallantry during a war to which this Act applies or during warlike operations: (i) the Victoria Cross; (ii) the Cross of Valour; (iii) the Star of Courage; (iv) the Distinguished Service Order; (v) the Distinguished Service Cross; (vi) the Military Cross; (vii) the Distinguished Flying Cross; (viii) the Distinguished Conduct Medal; (ix) the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal; (x) the Distinguished Service Medal; (xi) the Military Medal; (xii) the Distinguished Flying Medal; (xiii) the member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division); (xiv) the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (1919-1958); (xv) the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division) with Gallantry Emblem (1958-1974); (xvi) the Victoria Cross for Australia; (xvii) the Star of Gallantry; (xviii) the Medal for Gallantry; and (b) the George Cross; and (c) the George Medal; and (d) such other decorations, awarded for gallantry during a war to which this Act applies or during warlike operations, as are prescribed.