8A.1 DSH Legislation

The relevant provisions of subsection 4(1) are:

Eligible person means a person who —

(a) i — s an Australian soldier;

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and includes a widow, widower or dependent parent of a person specified in any of the paragraphs (a) to (g) of this definition;

Australian Soldier ... includes

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(ge) a member of the Defence Force:

(i)whose first service in the Defence Force began on or before 14 May 1985; and

(ii)who has rendered warlike service;

warlike service has the same meaning as in the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.