Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957 (Cth)

Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957

Act No. 89 of 1957 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 27 October 2000 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 78 of 1987

The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents 1 Short title [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Interpretation 4 Benefits etc. of members of the Forces 5 Pensions or compensation for incapacity or death 6 Other benefits etc. 7 Prior grants of benefits 8 Pension inalienable 8A Appropriation for pensions etc. 9 Regulations

Notes An Act to make special provision for the granting of pensions and other benefits to certain indigenous Inhabitants of Papua New Guinea who served in the Defence Force during the War and their dependants, and for purposes connected therewith

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

member of the Forces means a male indigenous inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or of an island in the Pacific Ocean (other than an island forming part of the territory of a State) who served during the war in the Defence Force 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 service has been terminated by discharge or death.

the Defence Force has the same meaning as in the Defence Act 1903‑1941.

the war means the war which commenced on the third day of September, One thousand nine hundred and thirty‑nine, and includes any other war in which His late Majesty became engaged after that date and before the third day of September, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑five.