The requirements for Defence Service contain references to Effective Full-time Service. This section describes what is meant by that term and the ways in which a person can meet this criteria.
In each of the conflicts in which Australia has been involved, certain civilians who served with and provided support for the [glossary:defence force:525] have been deemed to be members of the defence force who served on a [glossary:continuous full-time:44] basis. This is done to extend repatriation benefits to these civilians. Such determinations are made under s5R of the VEA.
Qualifying Service for Veterans
Members of the Defence Force
Qualifying service is defined in the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and requires that one of the following criteria be met:
World War One or World War Two service
To be eligible for qualifying service a World War One or World War Two veteran must have rendered service in an area, or on an aircraft or ship, at a time when they incurred danger from hostile forces of the enemy.
This chapter contains the precise periods and places where veterans must have served to be eligible for benefits under the [glossary:VEA:373].
See Also
Periods of Conflicts and Operational Areas
This section contains the details of what constitutes qualifying and/or operational service for veterans who served within Australia during World War 2.
