REPATRIATION (FAR EAST STRATEGIC RESERVE.)

No. 90 of 1962.

An Act to amend section three of the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956 in consequence of the enactment of the Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Act 1962, and to amend section thirteen of the first-mentioned Act.

[Assented to 14th December, 1962.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House  of Representatives  of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1962.

(2.) The Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956-1962.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which the Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Act 1962 comes into operation.

Interpretation.

3. Section three of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after sub-section (3.) the following sub-section:—

“(3a.) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, the Malayan service of a member of the Forces does not include service after the commencement of the Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Act 1962.”.

Regulations.

4. Section thirteen of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—

“(a) the granting of assistance and benefits to—

(i) members of the Forces;

(ii) children (including step-children, adopted children and ex-nuptial children) of members of the Forces, whether under the age of sixteen years or not;

(iii) dependants (as defined by the regulations), other than children, of members of the Forces; and

(iv) persons to whom section eight of this Act applies;

“(aa) the granting of assistance by way of payment of funeral expenses in respect of any of the persons referred to in the last preceding paragraph; and”.