Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 (81 of 2009)

Schedule 4   Supplements

Part 5   Other amendments

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

168   Subsection 36A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a veteran if the veteran's rate would be nil merely because:

(a) an election by the veteran under subsection 60A(1) is in force; or

(b) the veteran has been paid an advance pharmaceutical allowance under Part 2.23 of the Social Security Act.