DATE OF ISSUE: 2 JUNE 1994
Military Compensation Scheme
Attachment B to Departmental Instruction B18/94 has been amended and a revised copy is attached.
2.The amendment relates to coverage for peacetime service by members who enlisted before 22 May 1986 and still serving ("pre-VEA members"). As mentioned in paragraph 9 of DI B18/94, these members retain coverage under the Veterans' Entitlements Act for peacetime service on and after 7 April 1994, when the MCS commenced, as well as being covered under the MCS.
MURRAY HARRISON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
COMPENSATION AND REVIEW
Amended Attachment B
to Departmental Instruction B18/94
Compensation cover for ADF members
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If injury occurred on service:
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Type of Service |
On or after 7 Dec 1972 and before 22 May 1986
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On or after 22 May 1986 and before 7 April 1994 |
On or after 7 April 1994 |
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Peacetime - Continuous full-time service (CFTS) |
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Enlisted on or after 7 April 1994 |
N/A |
N/A |
MCS |
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Enlisted on or after 22 May 1986 (and have completed 3 years CFTS by 6 April 1994) |
N/A |
SRCA & VEA |
MCS |
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Enlisted on or after 22 May 1986 (and have NOT completed 3 years CFTS by 6 April 1994) |
N/A |
SRCA |
MCS |
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Enlisted before 22 May 1986 (and have continually served up to and after 7 April 1994) |
SRCA & VEA |
SRCA & VEA |
MCS & VEA |
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Former members |
SRCA & VEA |
SRCA & VEA |
N/A |
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Operational Service
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VEA |
VEA |
MCS & VEA |
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Peacekeeping Service
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SRCA & VEA |
SRCA & VEA |
MCS & VEA |
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Hazardous Service
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N/A (None declared) |
SRCA & VEA |
MCS & VEA |
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Notes 1. For service pre 7 Dec 1972 members are covered under SRCA (and its predecessors) for Peacetime Service and the VEA for Operational and Peacekeeping Service. There was no provision for Hazardous service |
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2. Members who enlisted after 22 May 1986 and did not complete 3 years CFTS before 6 April 1994 but were discharged as medically unfit may claim under VEA. |
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