Qualifying Service - Northern Territory
Last amended: 2 December 2008
Qualifying service is conceded in the Northern Territory between 19 February 1942 and 12 November 1943 (the dates of the first and last air attacks) for an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member who served in this area for:
Duntroon Cadets and RAN Midshipmen
Duntroon Cadets
During World War 2 cadets at the Royal Military College (Duntroon) formed a corps, which was part of the permanent defence forces under the Defence Act 1903. Even if they did not graduate and serve elsewhere, they qualify as veterans.
RAN Midshipmen
Boys and young men who were appointed to the RAN as midshipmen were officers from the time of their appointment and qualify as veterans. Because of their age on appointment such veterans could be as young as 12 years old while on eligible war service.
1.1.4 Merchant Mariners
Introduction
This section covers Australian or allied merchant mariners who can claim entitlements under the [glossary:VEA:373]. Australian merchant mariners may be entitled to both [glossary:Disability Compensation Payment:574] and [glossary:service pension:245]. Allied merchant mariners are only entitled to service pension. Allied mariners include persons and ships from Commonwealth countries.
Discharge Prior to Completion of Period of Effective Full-time Service
Reasons for eligibility before three years service
A person who does not complete the period of their engagement in the forces may still be considered as a member of the forces and as having defence service even if they have not completed 3 years of effective full-time service.
Qualifying Service - Australian Coastal Waters
Last amended: Former Coastal Waters Policy – Qualifying Service
The Repatriation Commission decision of 28 June 1965 became known as the “coastal waters policy”. The coastal waters policy conceded QS for members of the Australian Defence Force if they served in Australian coastal waters within particular dates in specific areas during World War 2. Although this policy received Cabinet agreement on 7 July 1965, the VEA was never amended to reflect this policy.