An allied veteran means a person who:

• has been appointed or enlisted as a member of the defence force established by an allied country; and
• has rendered continuous full-time service as such a member during a period of hostilities

An allied veteran does not include a person who has served at any time:

• in the forces of a country that was, at the time, at war with Australia, or in forces engaged in supporting or assisting the forces of such a country, or
• in the forces that were, at the time, engaged in war like operations against the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Australia

See section 5c(1) VEA