Section 115M — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Eligibility for prisoner of war recognition supplement

World War 2 internments—European States (1) A veteran is eligible for a prisoner of war recognition supplement if the veteran was interned by the military forces of an enemy State at any time during the period starting on 3 September 1939 and ending at the end of 11 May 1945. (2) A civilian is eligible for a prisoner of war recognition supplement if: (a) the civilian was interned by the military forces of an enemy State at any time during the period starting on 3 September 1939 and ending at the end of 11 May 1945; and (b) the civilian was domiciled in Australia immediately before the civilian’s internment. World War 2 internments—Japan (3) A veteran is eligible for a prisoner of war recognition supplement if the veteran was interned by the military forces of Japan at any time during the period beginning on 7 December 1941 and ending at the end of 29 October 1945. (4) A civilian is eligible for a prisoner of war recognition supplement if: (a) the civilian was interned by the military forces of Japan at any time during the period beginning on 7 December 1941 and ending at the end of 29 October 1945; and (b) the civilian was domiciled in Australia immediately before the civilian’s internment. North Korean internments (5) A veteran is eligible for a prisoner of war recognition supplement if the veteran was interned by the military forces of North Korea at any time during the period beginning on 27 June 1950 and ending at the end of 19 April 1956. One supplement only (6) A person is not entitled to more than one prisoner of war recognition supplement. Definitions (7) In this section: civilian means a person who is not a veteran. enemy State means: (a) a European State that was at war with the Crown at any time during the period starting on 3 September 1939 and ending at the end of 11 May 1945; or (b) a European ally (whether or not a State) of a State covered by paragraph (a). interned means: (a) confined in a camp, building, prison, cave or other place (including a vehicle); or (b) restricted to residing within specified limits. military forces means air forces, naval forces, land forces or other military forces (however described).