Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015
No. 5, 2015
An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Schedules
Schedule 1—Amendments of principal Acts
Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013
Australian Education Act 2013
Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Crimes Act 1914
Criminal Code Act 1995
Customs Act 1901
Customs Tariff Act 1995
Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
Excise Act 1901
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Health Insurance Act 1973
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991
Insurance Act 1973
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
National Health Act 1953
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
Personal Property Securities Act 2009
Privacy Act 1988
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
Surveillance Devices Act 2004
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Schedule 2—Amendments of amending Acts
Customs and AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Act 2013
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013
Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Act 2013
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Military Compensation Review and Other Measures) Act 2013
Schedule 3—Terminology changes
Part 1—Changing servant to employee
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963
Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995
Air Navigation Act 1920
Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
Banking Act 1959
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994
Civil Aviation Act 1988
Criminal Code Act 1995
Customs Act 1901
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Excise Act 1901
Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
Imported Food Control Act 1992
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Life Insurance Act 1995
Migration Act 1958
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
National Health Act 1953
Nuclear Non‑Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987
Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991
Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Sea Installations Act 1987
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Act 1986
Student Assistance Act 1973
Superannuation Act 1976
Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993
Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995
Taxation Administration Act 1953
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992
Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984
Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995
Part 2—Gender‑specific language
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
Defence Act 1903
Schedule 4—Veterans' Entitlements Act improvements
Part 1—Signposting definitions
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Part 2—Technical corrections
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Schedule 5—Spent and obsolete provisions
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Telecommunications Act 1997
Schedule 6—Spent Acts
Part 1—Repeals of Acts
Conciliation and Arbitration (Electricity Industry) Act 1985
Immigration (Education) Charge Act 1992
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Act 1970
Part 2—Other amendments
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Limited Sale Act 1993
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015
No. 5, 2015
An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes
[Assented to 25 February 2015]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1  Short title
  This Act may be cited as the Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015.
2  Commencement
 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information
Column 1                                                                          Column 2                                                                                                                                                                                               Column 3
Provisions                                                                        Commencement                                                                                                                                                                                           Date/Details
1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table  The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.                                                                                                                                                            25 February 2015
2.  Schedule 1                                                                    The 28th day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.                                                                                                                                                 25 March 2015
3.  Schedule 2, item 1                                                            Immediately after the time specified in the Customs and AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Act 2013 for the commencement of item 44 of Schedule 1 to that Act.        28 November 2013
4.  Schedule 2, item 2                                                            Immediately after the time specified in the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 for the commencement of item 21 of Schedule 2B to that Act.                                     28 June 2013
5.  Schedule 2, item 3                                                            Immediately after the time specified in the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 for the commencement of Division 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 to that Act.                         28 June 2013
6.  Schedule 2, items 4 and 5                                                     Immediately after the time specified in the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 for the commencement of Schedules 1 to 4 to that Act.                                            12 March 2014
7.  Schedule 2, item 6                                                            Immediately after the time specified in the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 for the commencement of items 1 to 155 of Schedule 5 to that Act.                                12 March 2014
8.  Schedule 2, item 7                                                            Immediately after the time specified in the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Act 2013 for the commencement of item 1 of Schedule 1 to that Act.  1 July 2013
9.  Schedule 2, item 8                                                            Immediately after the time specified in the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Military Compensation Review and Other Measures) Act 2013 for the commencement of Schedule 11 to that Act.        10 December 2013
10.  Schedules 3 to 6                                                             The 28th day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.                                                                                                                                                 25 March 2015
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
3  Schedules
  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments of principal Acts
Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
1  Subsection 4‑1(3) (note)
Omit "Part 3.1 3.1", substitute "Part 3.1".
Note: This item omits a redundant word.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
2  Subsection 91(2A) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit "(1)", substitute "(2)".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
3  Paragraph 109(c) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit ", 79A".
Note: This item omits a redundant reference.
4  Section 131G of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit "section 131G", substitute "section 131F".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
5  Subparagraph 65KP(3)(a)(ii)
Omit "income year.", substitute "income year;".
Note: This item fixes a punctuation error.
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013
6  Subsection 33(2)
Omit "subsection (2)", substitute "subsection (1)".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
Australian Education Act 2013
7  Subsection 78(1)
Omit "subparagraph 73(1)(b)(ii)", substitute "subparagraph 73(1)(b)(iii)".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989
8  Paragraphs 90J(6)(c) and 90LC(5)(c)
Omit "Crime and Misconduct Act 2001 of Queensland", substitute "Crime and Corruption Act 2001 of Queensland".
Note: This item amends provisions to refer to the new short title of a Queensland Act.
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
9  Subsection 6(1) (subparagraph (e)(i) of the definition of associate)
Omit "Corporations Act 1990", substitute "Corporations Act 2001".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference to an Act.
Crimes Act 1914
10  Paragraph 15YM(1A)(c)
Omit "section;", substitute "section.".
Note: This item fixes a punctuation error.
Criminal Code Act 1995
11  Subsection 474.25B(2) of the Criminal Code
Omit "subsection 474.25A(1", substitute "subsection 474.25A(1)".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
Customs Act 1901
12  Subsection 183UA(1) (paragraph (f) of the definition of authorised person)
Reletter as paragraph (da).
Note: This item reletters a paragraph.
Customs Tariff Act 1995
13  Schedule 3 (subheading 3921.90.10, the description of goods in column 2)
Omit "laminiated", substitute "laminated".
Note: This item fixes a spelling error.
Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
14  Section 15A
Omit "subsection (11)(1)", substitute "subsection 11(1)".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
15  Paragraph 98B(5B)(a)
Omit all the words after "before the commencement of", substitute "item 14 of Schedule 3 to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Act 2001".
Note: This item fixes an incorrectly cited cross‑reference.
Excise Act 1901
16  Schedule I
Omit "19", substitute "20".
Note: This item fixes a citation error.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
17  Subsection 66(12)
Omit "subsection (10)", substitute "subsection (11)".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
Health Insurance Act 1973
18  Subsection 124W(1) (subparagraph (a)(iii) of the definition of quality assurance activity)
Omit "under the Health Care (Appropriation) Act 1998", substitute "under the former Health Care (Appropriation) Act 1998".
Note: This item clarifies that an Act being referred to has been repealed.
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
19  Subsection 43(6)
Omit "approving a scheme under subsection (1)", substitute "approving a scheme under subsection (2)".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991
20  Subsection 47(1)
Omit "A a permanent", substitute "A permanent".
Note: This item fixes a grammatical error.
21  Subsection 61(1)
Omit "A a permanent", substitute "A permanent".
Note: This item fixes a grammatical error.
Insurance Act 1973
22  Subsection 3(1) (definition of accounts)
Omit "except in and Part VII", substitute "except in Part VII".
Note: This item fixes a grammatical error.
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
23  Subsection 61BF(3)
Omit "Corporations Law", substitute "Corporations Act 2001".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect citation of a short title of an Act.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
24  Subsection 271(1) (note 1)
Omit "regulation 58F of".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
25  Section 272 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
272  Compensation for members entitled to treatment under the Defence Force Regulations
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
26  Paragraph 272(c)
Omit "regulation 58F of".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
27  Paragraph 272(e)
Omit "regulation 58F", substitute "the Defence Force Regulations 1952".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
28  Section 279 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
279  Treatment for members entitled to treatment under the Defence Force Regulations
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
29  Paragraph 279(b)
Omit "regulation 58F of".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
30  Paragraph 279(d)
Omit "regulation 58F", substitute "the Defence Force Regulations 1952".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
31  Paragraph 345(2)(g)
Omit "regulation 58F of the Defence Force Regulations", substitute "the Defence Force Regulations 1952".
Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
National Health Act 1953
32  Subsection 105AB(14)
Repeal the subsection.
Note: This item repeals a redundant subsection.
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
33  Subsection 782A(1) (example 2)
Omit "Example 2", substitute "Example 2:".
Note: This item corrects a punctuation error.
Personal Property Securities Act 2009
34  Subsection 294(2)
Omit "end of period", substitute "end of a period".
Note: This item fixes a grammatical error.
Privacy Act 1988
35  Subsection 50(1) (paragraph (e) of the definition of alternative complaint body)
Omit "Public Service Commissioner", substitute "Australian Public Service Commissioner".
Note: This item fixes a misstatement of a title of an office.
Radiocommunications Act 1992
36  Subparagraph 27(1)(bb)(ii)
Omit "Crime and Misconduct Commission", substitute "Crime and Corruption Commission".
Note: This item fixes a misstatement of a title of a body.
37  Subparagraph 27(1)(bb)(ii)
Omit "Crime and Misconduct Act 2001 of Queensland", substitute "Crime and Corruption Act 2001 of Queensland".
Note: This item amends a provision to refer to the new short title of a Queensland Act.
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
38  Paragraph 8(1)(a)
Omit ", (2)".
Note: This item omits a redundant reference.
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
39  Section 4 (table item 24)
Omit "facility to pay benefits to".
Note: This item updates a description of matters dealt with in a Part.
40  Section 4 (at the end of the table)
Add:
33  additional transitional provisions relating to MySuper
34  additional transitional provisions relating to eligible rollover funds
Note: This item adds a description of matters dealt with in 2 Parts.
41  Subsection 108A(3) (note)
Omit "account", substitute "account.".
Note: This item fixes a punctuation error.
Surveillance Devices Act 2004
42  Subparagraph 30(1)(a)(viii)
Omit "Division, 80", substitute "Division 80".
Note: This item fixes a punctuation error.
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
43  Subsection 3(1) (definition of authority)
Relocate the definition to its appropriate alphabetical position, determined on a letter‑by‑letter basis.
Note: This item relocates a definition to its appropriate position.
44  Subsection 3(1) (definition of discrimination)
Relocate the definition to its appropriate alphabetical position, determined on a letter‑by‑letter basis.
Note: This item relocates a definition to its appropriate position.
Schedule 2—Amendments of amending Acts
Customs and AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Act 2013
1  Item 44 of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
44  After paragraph 273GA(1)(b)
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013
2  Item 21 of Schedule 2B
Before ",", insert "(first occurring)".
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
3  Item 98 of Schedule 3
Omit "an", substitute "the".
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012
4  Item 102 of Schedule 4
Omit "Public Service Commissioner", substitute "Australian Public Service Commissioner".
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
5  Item 103 of Schedule 4
Omit "Public Service Commissioner", substitute "Australian Public Service Commissioner".
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
6  Item 71 of Schedule 5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
71  Paragraph 73(1)(b)
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Act 2013
7  Item 1 of Schedule 1
Omit "fund for the purposes", substitute "fund for the purpose".
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Military Compensation Review and Other Measures) Act 2013
8  Item 12 of Schedule 11
Omit:
             (b) of managing the provision of compensation and rehabilitation provided as a result of making claims of that kind.
substitute:
             (b) of managing the provision of compensation and rehabilitation provided as a result of the making of claims of that kind.
Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.
Schedule 3—Terminology changes
Part 1—Changing servant to employee
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
1  Section 199 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
199  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
2  Subsections 199(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
3  Paragraph 199(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
4  Paragraph 199(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
5  Subsection 199(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
6  Section 25 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
25  Body corporate responsible for acts of employees and agents
7  Subsections 25(1) and (2)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987
8  Subsections 37(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
9  Section 77B (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
77B  Conduct by director, employees or agents
10  Subsections 77B(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
11  Subsection 3(1) (definition of duty)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an officer or employee".
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
12  Section 69EU (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
69EU  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
13  Paragraph 69EU(1)(a)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
14  Subparagraph 69EU(1)(b)(ii)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
15  Paragraphs 69EU(3)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
16  Section 151 of the Code set out in the Schedule (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
151  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
17  Paragraph 151(1)(a) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
18  Subparagraph 151(1)(b)(ii) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
19  Paragraphs 151(3)(a) and (b) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963
20  Paragraph 14(2)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995
21  Section 16 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
16  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
22  Paragraph 16(1)(a)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
23  Subparagraph 16(1)(b)(ii)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
24  Paragraphs 16(3)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Air Navigation Act 1920
25  Section 24A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
24A  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
26  Paragraphs 24A(1)(a) and (b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
27  Subsection 24A(2)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
28  Paragraph 24A(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
29  Paragraph 24A(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
30  Subsection 24A(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013
31  Section 44A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
44A  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
32  Subsections 44A(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
33  Paragraph 44A(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
34  Paragraph 44A(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
35  Subsection 44A(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989
36  Section 47 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
47  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
37  Paragraphs 47(1)(a) and (b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
38  Subsection 47(2)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
39  Paragraph 47(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
40  Paragraph 47(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
41  Subsection 47(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
42  Subsections 93(5) and (6)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Banking Act 1959
43  Section 69C (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
69C  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
44  Paragraph 69C(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
45  Paragraph 69C(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
46  Subsection 69C(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994
47  Section 9 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
9  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
48  Subsections 9(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
49  Paragraph 9(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
50  Paragraph 9(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
51  Paragraph 9(4)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
52  Paragraph 9(4)(a)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
53  Paragraph 9(4)(b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
54  Paragraph 9(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Civil Aviation Act 1988
55  Paragraph 28BE(3)(a)
Omit "servants", substitute "employees".
56  Section 97A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
97A  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
57  Subsections 97A(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
58  Paragraph 97A(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
59  Paragraph 97A(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
60  Subsection 97A(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Criminal Code Act 1995
61  Dictionary in the Criminal Code (definition of employee)
Repeal the definition.
Customs Act 1901
62  Paragraph 96A(7)(b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
63  Section 257 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
257  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
64  Subsections 257(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
65  Subsection 257(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
66  Paragraph 257(4)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
67  Paragraph 257(4)(a)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
68  Paragraph 257(4)(b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
69  Paragraph 257(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
70  Section 123 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
123  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
71  Subsections 123(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
72  Paragraph 123(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
73  Paragraph 123(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
74  Subsection 123(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Excise Act 1901
75  Paragraph 61D(7)(b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
76  Section 145A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
145A  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
77  Subsections 145A(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
78  Subsection 145A(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
79  Paragraph 145A(4)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
80  Paragraph 145A(4)(a)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
81  Paragraph 145A(4)(b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
82  Paragraph 145A(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
83  Section 34 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
34  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
84  Subsections 34(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
85  Subsection 34(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
86  Paragraphs 34(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
87  Paragraph 34(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
88  Section 59 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
59  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
89  Subsections 59(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
90  Paragraph 59(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
91  Paragraph 59(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
92  Subsection 59(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Imported Food Control Act 1992
93  Section 33 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
33  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
94  Subsections 33(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
95  Paragraph 33(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
96  Paragraph 33(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
97  Subsection 33(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
98  Section 109 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
109  Conduct by employees or agents
99  Paragraph 109(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
100  Paragraph 109(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
101  Subsection 109(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991
102  Section 76 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
76  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
103  Subsections 76(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
104  Paragraph 76(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
105  Paragraph 76(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
106  Subsection 76(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
107  Section 47A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
47A  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
108  Subsections 47A(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
109  Paragraph 47A(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
110  Paragraph 47A(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
111  Subsection 47A(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Life Insurance Act 1995
112  Section 250 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
250  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
113  Subsections 250(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
114  Paragraph 250(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
115  Paragraph 250(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
116  Subsection 250(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Migration Act 1958
117  Section 493 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
493  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
118  Subsections 493(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
119  Paragraph 493(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
120  Paragraph 493(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
121  Subsection 493(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
122  Section 36 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
36  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
123  Subsections 36(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
124  Paragraph 36(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
125  Paragraph 36(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
126  Subsection 36(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
National Health Act 1953
127  Section 134E (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
134E  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
128  Subsections 134E(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
129  Subsection 134E(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
130  Paragraphs 134E(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
131  Paragraph 134E(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Nuclear Non‑Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
132  Section 5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
5  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
133  Subsections 5(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
134  Subsection 5(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
135  Paragraphs 5(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
136  Paragraph 5(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
137  Section 65 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
65  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
138  Subsections 65(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
139  Paragraph 65(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
140  Paragraph 65(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
141  Subsection 65(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987
142  Section 11 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
11  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
143  Subsections 11(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
144  Subsection 11(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
145  Paragraphs 11(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
146  Paragraph 11(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994
147  Section 76 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
76  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
148  Subsections 76(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
149  Paragraph 76(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
150  Paragraph 76(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
151  Subsection 76(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991
152  Section 25 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
25  Conduct of directors, employees and agents
153  Subsections 25(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
154  Paragraph 25(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
155  Paragraph 25(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
156  Paragraphs 25(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
157  Paragraph 25(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
158  Section 85 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
85  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
159  Subsections 85(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
160  Subsection 85(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
161  Paragraphs 85(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
162  Paragraph 85(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
163  Subsection 4(3)
Omit "servant", substitute "officer, employee".
164  Subsections 28(5) and (6)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Radiocommunications Act 1992
165  Section 306 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
306  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
166  Subsections 306(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
167  Paragraph 306(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
168  Paragraph 306(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
169  Subsection 306(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Sea Installations Act 1987
170  Section 66 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
66  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
171  Subsections 66(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
172  Subsection 66(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
173  Paragraphs 66(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
174  Paragraph 66(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Act 1986
175  Section 5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
5  Conduct by directors, employees or agents
176  Subsections 5(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
177  Subsection 5(3)
Omit "a servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "an employee".
178  Paragraphs 5(4)(a) and (b)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
179  Paragraph 5(4)(b)
Omit "the servant", substitute "the employee".
Student Assistance Act 1973
180  Subsections 50(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Superannuation Act 1976
181  Subsections 167AA(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993
182  Section 66 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
66  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
183  Subsections 66(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
184  Paragraph 66(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
185  Paragraph 66(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
186  Subsection 66(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995
187  Section 25 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
25  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
188  Subsections 25(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
189  Paragraph 25(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
190  Paragraph 25(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
191  Subsection 25(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Taxation Administration Act 1953
192  Section 8ZD (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
8ZD  Conduct by employees or agents of corporations
193  Subsection 8ZD(1)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
194  Paragraphs 8ZD(2)(a) and (b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
195  Section 55 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
55  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
196  Subsections 55(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
197  Paragraph 55(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
198  Paragraph 55(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
199  Subsection 55(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992
200  Section 32 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
32  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
201  Subsections 32(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
202  Paragraph 32(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
203  Paragraph 32(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
204  Subsection 32(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984
205  Section 53A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
53A  Conduct by directors, employees or agents of bodies corporate
206  Subsections 53A(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995
207  Section 15 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
15  Conduct by directors, employees and agents
208  Subsections 15(1) and (2)
Omit "servant" (wherever occurring), substitute "employee".
209  Paragraph 15(3)(a)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
210  Paragraph 15(3)(b)
Omit "servant", substitute "employee".
211  Subsection 15(4)
Omit "a servant", substitute "an employee".
Part 2—Gender‑specific language
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
212  Paragraph 16A(b)
After "his" (wherever occurring), insert "or her".
213  Subsections 34C(3), (4) and (5)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
214  Paragraph 34C(6)(a)
After "he", insert "or she".
215  Paragraph 34C(6)(a)
After "his", insert "or her".
216  Paragraphs 34C(6)(c) and (7)(b)
After "he", insert "or she".
Defence Act 1903
217  Subsections 9(2) and (3)
After "he", insert "or she".
218  Paragraph 9C(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
219  Subsection 50(3)
After "him", insert "or her".
220  Subsection 50(3)
After "he", insert "or she".
221  Subsection 50(4)
After "him", insert "or her".
222  Section 58E
After "his", insert "or her".
223  Subsection 58U(2)
After "he", insert "or she".
224  Section 58V
After "his", insert "or her".
225  Section 58V
After "him", insert "or her".
226  Paragraph 58X(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
227  Subsection 61B(1)
After "he", insert "or she".
228  Subsections 61B(1) and (2)
After "himself", insert "or herself".
229  Subsection 61B(2)
After "he", insert "or she".
230  Paragraph 63(1)(f)
After "him", insert "or her".
231  Paragraphs 70(a) and (b) and 79(1)(c)
After "his", insert "or her".
232  Subsection 79(1)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
233  Paragraph 79(1A)(a)
After "he" (first and second occurring), insert "or she".
234  Paragraph 79(1A)(a)
After "him", insert "or her".
235  Paragraph 79(1A)(a)
After "he" (third occurring), insert "or she".
236  Paragraph 79(1A)(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
237  Subsections 80B(2) and (4)
After "himself", insert "or herself".
238  Subsection 82(4)
After "he", insert "or she".
239  Subsection 82(4)
Omit "him", substitute "the person".
240  Subsection 116A(3)
After "he", insert "or she".
241  Paragraphs 116B(1)(a) and (b)
After "his" (wherever occurring), insert "or her".
242  Paragraph 116B(1)(b)
After "he", insert "or she".
243  Subsection 116B(2)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
244  Subsection 116B(4)
After "he", insert "or she".
245  Subsection 116B(4)
After "his", insert "or her".
246  Subsection 116C(1)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
247  Subsection 116C(3)
After "him", insert "or her".
248  Subsection 116D(2)
After "he", insert "or she".
249  Subsection 116E(3)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
250  Subsection 116E(3)
After "himself", insert "or herself".
251  Subsection 116E(3)
After "his", insert "or her".
252  Section 116F
After "him", insert "or her".
253  Section 116F
After "his", insert "or her".
254  Subsection 116G(1)
After "himself", insert "or herself".
255  Subsection 116G(2)
After "him", insert "or her".
256  Paragraph 116G(2)(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
257  Subsection 116G(3)
After "him", insert "or her".
258  Subsection 116G(3)
After "he", insert "or she".
259  Subsection 116G(4)
After "him", insert "or her".
260  Subsection 116H(1)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
261  Subsection 116K(1)
After "his", insert "or her".
262  Subsection 116M(1)
After "him", insert "or her".
263  Subsection 116M(1)
After "his", insert "or her".
264  Paragraphs 116M(2)(a) and (b)
After "his", insert "or her".
265  Subsection 116R(1)
After "him", insert "or her".
266  Subsection 116R(1)
After "his" (wherever occurring), insert "or her".
267  Subsection 116U(2)
After "his", insert "or her".
268  Subsection 116V(2)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
269  Paragraph 116V(2)(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
270  Subsection 116V(3)
After "him", insert "or her".
271  Subsection 116W(1)
After "he", insert "or she".
272  Paragraph 116W(2)(a)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
273  Paragraph 116W(2)(a)
After "his", insert "or her".
274  Paragraph 116W(2)(b)
After "he" (wherever occurring), insert "or she".
275  Subsection 116W(3)
After "he" (first occurring), insert "or she".
276  Paragraph 116W(3)(a)
After "he", insert "or she".
277  Paragraph 116W(3)(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
278  Subsection 116W(3)
After "he" (third and fourth occurring), insert "or she".
279  Subsection 116W(4)
After "he" (first occurring), insert "or she".
280  Paragraph 116W(4)(a)
After "he", insert "or she".
281  Paragraph 116W(4)(b)
After "his", insert "or her".
282  Subsection 116W(4)
After "he" (third occurring), insert "or she".
283  Subsections 116X(2) and (3)
After "he", insert "or she".
284  Paragraph 116ZD(2)(q)
After "he", insert "or she".
285  Subsection 118A(1)
After "him", insert "or her".
286  Subsection 118A(2)
After "his" (first occurring), insert "or her".
287  Subsection 118A(2)
After "him" (first occurring), insert "the employee".
288  Subsection 118A(2)
After "his" (second occurring), insert "or her".
289  Subsection 118A(2)
After "him" (second occurring), insert "or her".
290  Subsection 118A(2)
After "his" (third occurring), insert "or her".
291  Subsection 118A(3)
After "he", insert "or she".
292  Subsection 118A(4)
After "his" (wherever occurring), insert "or her".
293  Subsection 118A(4)
After "him", insert "or her".
294  Sections 120 and 123B
After "his", insert "or her".
295  Paragraph 124(3)(a)
After "he", insert "or she".
Schedule 4—Veterans' Entitlements Act improvements
Part 1—Signposting definitions
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
1  Section 5
Repeal the section, substitute:
5  Definitions—simplified outline
      Sections 5A to 11B contain definitions of terms that are used in this Act.
      Subsection 5Q(1) contains an entry for each expression that is defined for the purposes of this Act. That subsection is like a Dictionary.
      The entry is either an actual definition of the expression or a signpost definition that identifies the provision that defines the expression.
      Many other sections in this Part contain the actual definitions relating to a particular topic. For example, sections 6 to 6F deal with operational service and section 5H contains income test definitions.
2  Section 5Q (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
5Q  Dictionary
3  Subsection 5Q(1)
Insert:
Aboriginal study assistance scheme: see subsection 5F(1).
accommodation bond: see subsection 5L(1).
accommodation bond balance: see subsection 5L(1).
accommodation charge: see subsection 5L(1).
acting commissioner: see section 5A.
Acting Deputy President: see section 5A.
Acting President: see section 5A.
actual value: see subsection 5MC(4).
adjusted income: see subsection 5H(1).
adopted child: see subsection 5F(1).
aged care resident: see subsection 5NC(5).
allied country: see subsection 5C(1).
allied mariner: see subsection 5C(1).
allied veteran: see subsections 5C(1) and 5R(2).
allotted for duty in an operational area: see subsection 5B(2).
amount of rent paid or payable: see subsections 5N(6) and (7).
approved deposit fund: see subsection 5J(1).
approved exchange trading system: see subsection 5H(11).
asset: see subsections 5L(1), (3B), (3BA), (3C) and (3D).
asset‑tested income stream (long term): see subsection 5J(1).
asset‑tested income stream (short term): see subsection 5J(1).
asset‑test exempt income stream: see sections 5JA, 5JB and 5JBA.
ATO small superannuation account: see subsection 5J(1).
Australian mariner: see subsection 5C(1).
Australian resident: see section 5G.
available money: see subsection 5H(1).
average weekly earnings in relation to a lump sum preclusion period: see subsection 5NB(1).
blinded in an eye: see subsection 5D(3).
board when used in the expression board and lodging: see subsection 5N(1).
British nuclear test defence service: see subsection 68(1).
Chairperson: see subsection 5AB(1).
child: see subsection 5F(1).
child of a veteran or child of a deceased veteran: see section 10.
combined couple rate of minimum pension supplement: see subsection 5GA(2).
combined couple rate of pension supplement: see subsection 5GA(1).
commencement day in relation to an income stream: see subsection 5J(1).
Commission: see section 5A.
commissioner: see section 5A.
Commonwealth country: see subsection 5C(1).
Commonwealth veteran: see subsection 5C(1).
compensation: see subsection 5NB(2) and section 59O.
compensation affected pension: see subsection 5NB(1).
compensation part in relation to a lump sum compensation payment: see subsection 5NB(1).
compensation payer: see subsection 5NB(1).
continuous full‑time service: see subsections 5C(1) and 5R(1).
Convener: see subsection 5AB(1).
councillor: see subsection 5AB(1).
current figure: see subsection 5NA(1).
dad and partner pay: see subsection 5H(1).
daily accommodation contribution: see subsection 5L(1).
daily accommodation payment: see subsection 5L(1).
deductible amount in relation to a defined benefit income stream for a year: see subsection 5J(1).
de facto relationship: see section 11A.
defence‑caused death: see sections 70 and 71.
defence‑caused disease: see sections 70 and 71.
defence‑caused injury: see sections 70 and 71.
Defence Force: see subsection 5C(1).
defence force established by a Commonwealth country: see subsection 5C(1).
defence force established by an allied country: see subsections 5C(1) and (3) and 5R(2).
defence service: see subsection 68(1).
deferred annuity: see subsection 5J(1).
deferred payment amount in relation to a sale leaseback agreement: see subsections 5MB(6), (7) and (8).
defined benefit income stream: see subsection 5J(1E).
dependant in relation to a veteran (including a veteran who has died): see section 11.
dependent child: see subsections 5F(1) and (2).
deposit money: see subsection 5H(1).
deprived asset: see subsection 5J(2B).
Deputy President: see section 5A.
disability expenses maintenance: see section 5K.
disease: see subsection 5D(1).
disposes of assets: see subsection 5L(10) and section 52E.
disposes of ordinary income: see section 48.
domestic payment: see subsection 5H(3).
earned, derived or received: see subsection 5H(2).
eligible civilian: see subsection 5C(1).
eligible descendant: see subsection 5P(1).
eligible former partner of a qualifying farmer: see subsection 5P(2).
eligible former partner of a qualifying sugarcane farmer: see subsection 5PAA(2).
eligible interest:
 (a) in a sugarcane farm—see subsection 5PAA(5); or
 (b) in a relevant sugarcane farm asset—see subsection 5PAA(6).
eligible war service: see section 7.
enemy: see subsection 5C(1).
entry contribution in relation to a special resident: see section 52M.
event that gives rise to a person's entitlement to compensation: see subsection 5NB(11).
exchange trading system: see subsection 5H(10).
exempt lump sum: see subsection 5H(12).
family law affected income stream: see section 5JC.
family member: see subsection 5L(1).
family tax benefit: see subsection 5F(1).
farm: see subsection 5P(1).
farm enterprise: see subsection 5P(1).
financial asset: see subsection 5J(1).
financial investment: see subsections 5J(1) and (2C).
fishing operations: see subsection 5L(1).
fishing vessel: see subsection 5C(1).
foreign superannuation fund: see subsection 5L(1).
foreign superannuation pension: see subsection 5L(1).
forest operations: see subsection 5L(1).
former refugee: see subsection 5C(1).
friendly society: see subsection 5J(1).
FTB child: see subsection 5F(1).
funeral investment: see subsection 5PC(3).
governing rules in relation to an income stream: see subsection 5J(1).
government‑in‑exile: see subsection 5C(1).
Government rent: see subsections 5N(1), (4) and (5).
granny flat interest: see subsection 5MA(2).
granny flat resident: see subsection 5MA(3).
hazardous service: see subsection 68(1).
holder in relation to a visa: see subsection 5G(1).
holder of a seniors health card: see subsection 5PB(2).
home equity conversion agreement: see subsections 5H(1) and (7).
illness separated couple: see subsection 5R(5).
in a care situation: see subsection 5NC(2).
incapacity from a defence‑caused disease: see subsection 5D(2).
incapacity from a defence‑caused injury: see subsection 5D(2).
incapacity from a war‑caused disease: see subsection 5D(2).
incapacity from a war‑caused injury: see subsection 5D(2).
income: see subsection 5H(1).
income amount: see subsection 5H(1).
income stream: see subsections 5J(1) and (1F).
index number: see subsections 5NA(1), (2) and (3).
ineligible property owner: see subsection 5N(1).
in gaol: see subsection 55(4).
initial payment amount in relation to a sale leaseback agreement: see subsections 5MB(4) and (5).
injury: see subsection 5D(1).
in respite care: see subsection 5NC(8).
instalment of parental leave pay: see subsection 5H(1).
insurer who is, under a contract of insurance, liable to indemnify: see subsection 5NB(12).
investment:
 (a) in relation to a superannuation fund, approved deposit fund or deferred annuity—see subsection 5J(6); or
 (b) in relation to an ATO small superannuation account—see subsection 5J(6A); or
 (c) in relation to an FHSA (within the meaning of the First Home Saver Accounts Act 2008)—see subsection 5J(6B).
investor in relation to an ATO small superannuation account: see subsection 5J(1).
life expectancy: see subsection 5J(1).
listed security: see subsection 5J(1).
loan: see subsections 5J(2) and (2A).
lump sum preclusion period: see subsections 59Q(3) to (8).
maintenance: see section 5K.
maintenance income: see section 5K.
managed investment: see subsections 5J(1A), (1B) and (1C).
maximum Part A rate of family tax benefit: see subsection 5F(1).
member: see subsection 5AB(1).
member of a couple: see subsections 5E(2), (3), (4) and (4A) and 5R(3).
member of an ordinary couple with different principal homes: see subsection 5M(2).
member of a Peacekeeping Force: see subsection 68(1).
member of a unit of the Defence Force: see subsections 5C(1) and 5R(1).
member of the Defence Force: see subsections 5C(1) and (2).
member of the Forces: see subsection 68(1).
member of the Interim Forces: see subsection 5C(1).
minimum pension supplement amount: see subsection 5GA(3).
non‑illness separated spouse: see subsection 5E(1).
non‑warlike service: see subsection 5C(1).
operational area: see subsection 5B(1).
operational service: see sections 6 to 6F.
ordinary income: see subsection 5H(1) and section 46.
original family law affected income stream: see section 5JC.
parent: see section 10A.
partner: see subsection 5E(1).
partnered: see paragraph 5E(5)(a).
partnered (partner getting benefit): see paragraph 5E(5)(e).
partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit): see paragraph 5E(5)(b).
partnered (partner getting pension): see paragraph 5E(5)(d).
partnered (partner getting pension or benefit): see paragraph 5E(5)(c).
peacekeeping service: see subsection 68(1).
pension supplement basic amount: see subsection 5GA(4).
pension year: see subsections 5L(9) and (9A).
periodic amount: see subsection 5H(13).
periodic payments period: see subsection 5NB(1).
period of hostilities: see subsection 5B(1).
permanent visa: see subsection 5G(1).
personally providing community‑based care: see subsection 5NC(4).
potential compensation payer: see subsection 5NB(1).
President: see section 5A.
primary FLA income stream: see section 5JC.
primary producer: see subsection 5L(1).
primary production: see subsection 5L(1).
principal home: see section 5LA.
prohibited relationship: see subsections 5E(6) and (7).
property owner: see subsection 5L(4).
proprietary company: see subsection 5P(1).
psychiatric confinement: see subsections 55(5) and (6).
public unit trust: see subsection 5J(1).
purchase price in relation to an income stream: see subsection 5J(1).
qualifying farmer: see subsections 5P(3) and (4).
qualifying interest:
 (a) in a farm—see subsection 5P(5); or
 (b) in a relevant farm asset—see subsection 5P(6).
qualifying service: see section 7A.
qualifying sugarcane farmer: see subsections 5PAA(3) and (4).
RASF closing day: see section 49M.
RASF commencement day: see section 49M.
reasonable security of tenure: see subsection 5LA(10).
receives compensation: see subsection 5NB(10).
receiving community‑based care: see subsection 5NC(3).
refugee: see subsection 5C(4).
refundable deposit: see subsection 5L(1).
refundable deposit balance: see subsection 5L(1).
registered medical practitioner: see subsection 5AB(1).
regular care child: see subsection 5F(1).
reinstated pensioner: see section 11AA.
relates to service: see subsections (1B) and (1C).
relevant farm asset: see subsection 5P(1).
relevant number in relation to an income stream: see subsection 5J(1).
relevant State land law: see subsection 5P(1).
relevant sugarcane farm asset: see subsection 5PAA(1).
rent: see section 5N.
residential care charge: see subsection 5N(1).
residual capital value in relation to an income stream: see subsections 5J(1) and (9).
respite care couple: see subsection 5R(6).
retirement savings account: see subsection 5J(1).
retirement village: see subsections 5M(3) and (4).
retirement village resident: see subsection 5M(5).
return:
 (a) in relation to an ATO small superannuation account—see subsection 5J(1); or
 (b) in relation to an investment in an FHSA (within the meaning of the First Home Saver Accounts Act 2008)—see subsection 5J(1); or
 (c) in relation to any other investment (including an investment in the nature of superannuation)—see subsection 5J(1).
Review Council: see subsection 5AB(1).
sale leaseback agreement: see subsections 5MB(2) and (3).
sale leaseback home: see subsection 5MB(9).
sale leaseback resident: see subsections 5MB(10) and (11).
secondary FLA income stream: see subsection 5J(1).
sound medical‑scientific evidence in relation to a particular kind of injury, disease or death: see subsection 5AB(2).
special category visa: see subsection 5G(1).
special mission: see subsection 5C(1).
special purpose visa: see subsection 5G(1).
special residence: see subsection 5MC(2).
special resident: see subsection 5MC(3).
step‑child: see subsection 5F(1).
step‑parent: see subsection 5F(1).
sugarcane farm: see subsection 5PAA(1).
sugarcane farm enterprise: see subsection 5PAA(1).
superannuation benefit: see subsection 5J(1).
superannuation contributions surcharge: see subsection 5J(1).
superannuation fund: see subsection 5J(1).
tax‑exempt pension supplement: see subsections 5GA(5) and (6).
total net value: see section 49R.
transfer:
 (a) in relation to an eligible interest in a sugarcane farm—see subsections 5PAA(7), (8), (10), (11) and (12); or
 (b) in relation to an eligible interest in a relevant sugarcane farm asset—see subsections 5PAA(9), (11) and (12); or
 (c) in relation to a qualifying interest in a farm—see subsections 5P(7), (8), (10) and (11); or
 (d) in relation to a qualifying interest in a relevant farm asset—see subsections 5P(9) and (11).
unit of the Defence Force: see subsection 5C(1).
unlisted public security: see subsection 5J(1).
unrealisable asset: see subsections 5L(11) and (12).
value of a charge or encumbrance on an asset: see subsection 5L(3).
value of a liability: see subsection 5L(3A).
value of a particular asset: see subsection 5L(2).
veteran: see subsection 5C(1).
war‑caused death: see sections 8 and 9A.
war‑caused disease: see sections 9 and 9A.
war‑caused injury: see sections 9 and 9A.
warlike service: see subsection 5C(1).
war to which this Act applies: see subsection 5B(1).
war widow: see subsection 5E(1).
war widower: see subsection 5E(1).
wholly dependent partner: see subsection 5E(1).
widow: see subsection 5E(1).
widower: see subsection 5E(1).
World War 1: see subsections 5B(1) and (3).
World War 2: see subsections 5B(1) and (3).
Part 2—Technical corrections
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
4  Subsection 5C(1) (at the end of the definition of allied veteran)
Add:
Note: See also subsection 5R(2).
Note: This item inserts a note to provide navigational assistance.
5  Subsection 5C(1) (note at the end of the definition of continuous full‑time service)
Omit "see", substitute "See".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
6  Subsection 5C(1) (notes 1 and 2 at the end of the definition of defence force established by an allied country)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes typographical errors.
7  Subsection 5C(1) (note at the end of the definition of member of a unit of the Defence Force)
Omit "see", substitute "See".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
8  Subsection 5C(1) (at the end of the definition of member of the Defence Force)
Add:
Note: See also subsection (2).
Note: This item inserts a note to provide navigational assistance.
9  Subsection 5C(3) (note)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
10  Subsection 5D(2) (note)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
11  Subsection 5E(2) (note 1)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
12  Subsection 5E(2) (notes 3 and 4)
Omit "subsection", substitute "Subsection".
Note: This item fixes typographical errors.
13  Subsection 5E(4) (note)
Omit "subsection", substitute "Subsection".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
14  Subsection 5H(1) (definition of approved exchange trading system)
Omit "subsection 5H(11)", substitute "subsection (11)".
Note: This item omits a redundant reference to the section number of which the definition and subsection both form part.
15  Subsection 5H(1) (definition of exchange trading system)
Omit "subsection 5H(10)", substitute "subsection (10)".
Note: This item omits a redundant reference to the section number of which the definition and subsection both form part.
16  Subsection 5H(1)
Insert:
exempt lump sum has the meaning given by subsection (12).
Note: This item inserts a signpost definition to provide navigational assistance.
17  Subsection 5H(1) (note at the end of the definition of home equity conversion agreement)
Omit "see", substitute "See".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
18  Subsection 5H(1) (note 2 at the end of the definition of income)
Omit "where", substitute "Where".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
19  Subsection 5H(1) (note 3 at the end of the definition of income)
Omit "amounts of", substitute "Amounts of".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
20  Subsection 5H(1) (note 1 at the end of the definition of ordinary income)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
21  Paragraph 5H(8)(f) (note)
Omit "however", substitute "However".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
22  Paragraph 5H(8)(i) (notes 1 and 2)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes typographical errors.
23  Paragraph 5H(8)(q) (note)
Omit "these", substitute "These".
Note: This item fixes a typographical error.
24  Subsection 5J(1)
Insert:
deprived asset has the meaning given by subsection (2B).
Note: This item inserts a signpost definition to provide navigational assistance.
25  Subsection 5J(1) (note at the end of the definition of financial asset)
Omit "subsection 5J(2B)", substitute "subsection (2B)".
Note: This item omits a redundant reference to the section number of which the definition and subsection both form part.
26  Subsection 5J(1)
Insert:
loan has a meaning affected by subsections (2) and (2A).
Note: This item inserts a signpost definition to provide navigational assistance.
27  Paragraphs 5J(1B)(d), (e), (f) and (g) (notes)
Repeal the notes.
Note: This item is consequential on item 28.
28  At the end of subsection 5J(1B)
Add:
Note 1: For paragraph (d), see paragraph (1C)(a) for superannuation investments held before pension age is reached.
Note 2: For paragraph (e), see paragraph (1C)(b) for investments in approved deposit funds held before pension age is reached.
Note 3: For paragraph (f), see paragraph (1C)(c) for deferred annuities held before pension age is reached.
Note 4: For paragraph (g), see paragraph (1C)(ca) for investments in ATO small superannuation accounts held before pension age is reached.
Note: This item relocates various notes and corrects typographical errors.
29  Subsection 5J(1C) (notes 1 and 2)
Omit "for", substitute "For".
Note: This item fixes typographical errors.
30  Paragraph 5JA(2)(h) (notes 1 to 2)
Repeal the notes.
Note: This item is consequential on item 31.
31  At the end of subsection 5JA(2)
Add:
Note: For paragraph (h), hardship amount, life expectancy period and non‑commutation funded income stream are defined in subsection (7) and asset‑test exempt income stream is defined in section 5J.
Note: This item relocates various notes and makes the form of the replacement note more consistent with other notes in the section.
32  Paragraph 5JB(1A)(aa) (note)
Repeal the note.
Note: This item is consequential on item 33.
33  After subsection 5JB(1A) (before the note)
Insert:
Note 1: For paragraph (aa), reversionary partner is defined in subsection (7).
Note: This item relocates a note and makes the form of the note more consistent with other notes in the section.
34  Subsection 5JB(1A) (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 2".
Note: This item is consequential on item 33.
35  Paragraph 5JB(2)(h) (notes 1, 1A and 2)
Repeal the notes.
Note: This item is consequential on item 36.
36  At the end of subsection 5JB(2)
Add:
Note: For paragraph (h), hardship amount, non‑commutation funded income stream and reversionary partner are defined in subsection (7) and asset‑test exempt income stream is defined in section 5J.
Note: This item relocates various notes and makes the form of the replacement note more consistent with other notes in the section.
37  Subsection 5JB(7) (note at the end of paragraph (a) of the definition of reversionary partner)
Repeal the note.
Note: This item is consequential on item 38.
38  Subsection 5JB(7) (at the end of the definition of reversionary partner)
Add:
Note: For paragraph (a), member of a couple is defined in section 5E.
Note: This item relocates a note and makes the form of the note more consistent with other notes in the section.
39  Paragraph 5JBA(1)(a) (note)
Repeal the note.
Note: This item is consequential on item 40.
40  At the end of subsection 5JBA(1)
Add:
Note: For paragraph (a), reversionary partner is defined in subsection (14).
Note: This item relocates a note and makes the form of the note more consistent with other notes in the section.
41  Paragraph 5JBA(2)(f) (notes 1, 2 and 3)
Repeal the notes.
Note: This item is consequential on item 42.
42  At the end of subsection 5JBA(2)
Add:
Note: For paragraph (f), hardship