B58/1994 DETERMINATION OF SERVICE IN BOUGAINVILLE, BUKA ISLANDS, AND THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TERRITORIAL WATERS SURROUNDING THOSE ISLANDS, AS PEACEKEEPING SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE VEA.

DATE OF ISSUE:  1 DECEMBER 1994

DETERMINATION OF SERVICE IN BOUGAINVILLE, BUKA ISLANDS, AND THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TERRITORIAL WATERS SURROUNDING THOSE ISLANDS, AS PEACEKEEPING SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE VEA.

Purpose

The purpose of this instruction is to advise that Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel supporting the multinational peacekeeping force tasked with securing the Bougainville Peace Conference has been declared a peacekeeping force.  ADF Personnel deployed in the area are eligible to receive the benefits defined in the Conditions of Service Framework for ADF Personnel deployed overseas, including benefits under the Veterans' Entitlements Act (VEA).

Background

2.  On 21 September 1994, Cabinet agreed to the commitment of ADF assets, including Personnel, to support the multinational peacekeeping force tasked with securing the Bougainville Peace Conference in Bougainville.

3.  Attached for information is a copy of the Instrument, signed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs declaring this force as a peacekeeping force for the purposes of the VEA.

Commencement Date

4.  The commencement date is 21 September 1994.

Further Action

5.  CCPS eligibility guidelines are in the process of being amended and will be reflected in the next version of CCPS.

GARY J COLLINS

A/G NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

BENEFITS

THIS ATTACHMENT HAS BEEN RE-KEYED TO ENABLE IT TO BE INCLUDED ONTO 'THE GENERAL'

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 68(3)

I, CONCETTO ANTONIO SCIACCA, Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs, under paragraph 68(3)(b) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), designate the Force specified in Column 1 of the Schedule to be a Peacekeeping Force for the purpose of Part IV of the Act a and from the date specified in Column 2 of the Schedule.

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SCHEDULE

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Column 1 — Column 2

Peacekeeping Force — Date specified pursuant to paragraph 68(3)(b) of the Act

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Australian Defence Force Support to — 21 September 1994

a Pacific Peacekeeping Force for a

Bougainville Peace Conference

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Dated — 1994

CONCETTO ANTONIO SCIACCA

Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs