REPATRIATION COMMISSION

         VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986

Veterans' Children Education Scheme

 (Leave of Absence) Instrument

Instrument No. 30/2000

The Repatriation Commission makes this Instrument under subsection 117(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

1. This Instrument commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 1 January               2001.

2. The Veterans' Children Education Scheme ("the VCES") is varied by omitting paragraphs 2.9 and 2.9.1.

Transitional

A person who lost eligibility for benefits under the VCES by reason of the operation of paragraphs 2.9 and 2.9.1 of the VCES may, on or after the commencement of this Instrument, and subject to the VCES, claim benefits under the VCES but such person is not entitled to any benefits he or she forfeited by reason of the operation of paragraphs 2.9 and 2.9.1 of the VCES.

Note: for the purposes of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 the intention is that a liability incurred under repealed paragraphs 2.9 and 2.9.1 is affected by this Instrument and is expunged.

Dated   29 November    2000

 Repatriation Commission