Section 197 — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Pensions etc. not for certain members of the Defence Force

(1) A male indigenous inhabitant of the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea who served in the Defence Force during World War 2 at a rate of pay less than the minimum rate of pay that was prescribed as payable to a male member of the Australian Military Forces and whose services have been terminated by discharge or death, is not eligible: (a) to be paid pension under Part II, or service pension under Part III; (b) to be provided with treatment under Part V; or (c) to receive any allowances or other benefits under Part VI; in respect of that service as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2. (2) A dependant of a person to whom subsection (1) applies, being a person who has died, is not eligible: (a) to be paid pension under Part II or a service pension under Part III; (b) to be provided with treatment under Part V; or (c) to receive any allowances or benefits under Part VI or Part VII; by reason only that the person served as a member of the Defence Force during World War 2.