This topic covers the requirements for [glossary:operational service:298] and [glossary:qualifying service:498] in the Vietnam hostilities, as well as the recognised periods of service before and after Australia's involvement in the hostilities.
For a claimant to be eligible for a Disability Compensation Payment (and associated benefits) they must have at least one of the types of service listed.
This section contains information about what constitutes service for Disability Compensation Payment purposes.
Some cases involving Commonwealth and allied ex-service personnel may be more difficult to determine than Australian personnel depending upon the available evidence. It is important that original documents are seen. Certified translations are required.
If any of the evidence for service is misplaced or unavailable then the claimant making the claim needs to make a statutory declaration stating:
North East Thailand, including the Royal Thai Air Force Base at Ubon in Eastern Thailand was an [glossary:operational area:633] for Australian forces during the period 31 May 1962 to 24 June 1965 (both dates included).
This section covers the details of what constituted service during World War 1.
For qualifying service to be recognised in World War 2, a person must have served during the period 3 September 1939 to 29 October 1945 (both dates included). Qualifying service can be recognised for service after this period if the veteran was involved in post-war bomb and mine clearance activity.
