Section 198G — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: 1 July 2000 increase in certain amounts

(1) This section applies to an amount (the base amount) that is provided for in a provision listed in column 2 of Table A. Note: Amounts provided for in provisions listed in Table A are amounts as altered from time to time under Division 18 of Part IIIB and sections 198, 198A, 198D and 198F (CPI indexation). (2) This Act has effect as if, on 1 July 2000, the base amount were replaced by an amount (the replacement amount) worked out by: (a) calculating the amount (the provisional replacement amount) that is 4% greater than the base amount; and (b) rounding off the provisional replacement amount in accordance with section 198M, using the rounding base for the base amount (see column 4 of Table A). (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the base amount is to include any indexation that occurs on 1 July 2000 under Division 18 of Part IIIB or section 198, 198A, 198D or 198F. Table A: Rates Column 1 Item Column 2 Provision providing for base amount Column 3 Description of amount Column 4 Rounding base for base amount 1 subsection 22(3) disability pension (general) 0.10 2 subsection 23(4) disability pension (intermediate) 0.10 3 subsection 24(4) disability pension (special) 0.10 4 subsection 27(1)—table—items 1 to 6 disability pension (war-caused injury or disease) 0.10 5 subsection 27(1)—table—items 7 to 15 disability pension (war-caused injury or disease) 0.10 6 subsection 30(2)—all amounts orphan pension 0.10 7 subsection 97(1)—table—column 2—all amounts clothing allowance 0.10 8 subsection 98(1)—table—column 2—all amounts attendant allowance 0.10 9 subsection 104(1)—table—column 2—all amounts recreation transport allowance 0.10 10 subsection 118S(1) telephone allowance 0.80