Definitions & Terms
Financial Need
- The Veterans Act mentions but does not define necessitous circumstances
We believe that it relates to the financial circumstances of the veteran’s partner and dependants, or in other words “in financial need” - Generally, it means that the veteran or the dependant cannot afford to purchase the goods or services they need to live, in an appropriate and acceptable manner
- Currently A Helping Hand can only support beneficiaries who are residing in Victoria
(as A Helping Hand grows, we will be able to provide coverage to other areas across Australia)
- The Veterans Act mentions but does not define necessitous circumstances
Veteran
A veteran is someone who has served in the Australian Defence Force, Peacekeeping Force or other Commonwealth Forces
Partner / Dependant
- The wife or husband of a veteran (living or deceased) is a dependant
- The son, daughter, grandchild who are or were solely dependent on the veteran are dependants
Ownership
A Helping Hand will be run as a not-for-profit Charity through the incorporated association:
A HELPING HAND, SUPPORTING PARTNERS OF LOST VETERANS INC.
(ABN: 31 271 512 882)- This will be managed via the governing Committee of the incorporated body
- This will be managed under the defined "Model Rules" of the incorporated body
Patriotic Fund
Patriotic funds are a type of trust fund created after the First World War, when Victorian communities raised money to assist soldiers and their families.
They provide welfare services and clubrooms for returned service personnel and their dependants.
A Helping Hand is currently undergoing application for recognition as a Patriotic Fund
"Lost" Veteran
A "Lost" Veteran is someone who has served in the Australian Defence Force, Peacekeeping Force or other Commonwealth Forces who has:
- been killed whilst serving
- died as a result of suicide, whilst or since serving
- severely incapacitated due to service related PTSD
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