Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Act 2020 (38 of 2020)

Schedule 6   Additional support for veterans etc.

3   Modifications of qualifications and payments under the veterans' law

(1) For any provision of the veterans' law relating to the qualification or eligibility of persons for a payment covered by paragraph 2(1)(a) of this Schedule, or to the rate of such a payment, the Veterans' Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:

(a) for a provision that relates to the qualification or eligibility of persons for a payment covered by paragraph 2(1)(a) of this Schedule:

(i) that the provision is varied as specified in the determination; or

(ii) that the provision does not apply; or

(iii) that the provision does not apply and that another provision specified in the determination applies instead; or

(b) for a provision that relates to the rate of such a payment:

(i) that the provision is varied as specified in the determination; or

(ii) that the provision does not apply and that a rate of payment specified in the determination applies instead.

(2) The Veterans' Minister must be satisfied that the determination is in response to circumstances relating to the coronavirus known as COVID-19.

(3) The Veterans' Minister must consult the Social Services Minister before making a determination under this item.

(4) A determination under this item has effect accordingly.

(5) An instrument made under this item has no operation after 31 December 2020.

(6) This item is repealed at the end of 31 December 2020.