1.1.2 Civilians
About this section
This section outlines the types of civilians who can claim veterans' entitlements under the conditions specified in the [glossary:VEA:373].
Merchant Mariners' Evidence of Service
Mariners
Mariners should be able to provide some documentation to support their claim including:
- discharge certificates
- certificate of qualifications
- accounts of wages
- certificate of service
Allied mariners should be able to provide similar documentation to Australian Mariners however if this is unavailable they need to make a statutory declaration.
Determinations of Warlike Service
Warlike service
A veteran whose service is recognised as warlike service has both qualifying service and operational service. Accordingly, such a person's service makes them eligible for both service pension and disability compensation payment.
What is warlike service
Warlike service is service of a kind that is determined to be warlike service by the Minister for Defence.
The Minister for Defence recognises service as warlike where a person or unit has been involved in warlike operations.
1.3.2 Military Service in World War 2 - Outside Australia
Qualifying service
To be accepted as having rendered qualifying service for service pension during World War 2, a veteran must have incurred danger from hostile forces of the enemy. Veterans who served overseas in World War 2 may come under the Repatriation Commission's policy to accept that the veteran incurred danger.
Somalia - Period and Operational Area
The Somalian [glossary:operational area:633] is the area of the country of Somalia.
Incurred Danger
The question of ‘what is incurred danger’ has been tested in a number of Federal Court decisions[1]. Following these decisions, DVA holds the view that danger is not incurred by merely perceiving or fearing danger. It is incurred when a person is exposed to, or in peril of, actual physical or mental injury or harm from hostile forces.