Section 81 — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Application of Part V

(1) Without prejudice to its effect apart from this subsection, this Part has effect in relation to a person who is, or has been: (a) a member of the Forces as defined by subsection 68(1); or (b) a member of a Peacekeeping Force as defined by subsection 68(1);

and in relation to a dependant of such a person who has died, in like manner as it has effect in relation to a veteran and a dependant of a deceased veteran, respectively. (2) For the purpose of the application of this Part in accordance with subsection (1): (a) a reference in this Part to a veteran shall be read as a reference to a member of the Forces, or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1); (b) a reference in this Part to a pension (other than a service pension), or to a pension under Part II shall be read as a reference to a pension under Part IV; (c) a reference in this Part to a war-caused injury shall be read as a reference to a defence-caused injury; (d) a reference in this Part to a war-caused disease shall be read as a reference to a defence-caused disease; and (e) a reference in this Part to the death of a veteran that was war-caused shall be read as a reference to the death of a member of the Forces, or member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1), that was defence-caused.