External
In contrast to the SRCA, the VEA distinguishes between several types of military employment.
- Peacetime service: This is simply a shorthand description of normal service in the ADF, i.e. other than any period of declared operational, peacekeeping or hazardous service
- Hazardous service (non-warlike service): This involves activities exposing individuals to a greater than normal de — gree of hazard, and may include mine clearance, weapons destruction, assisted evacuations, military assistance to the civil power etc. 'Hazardous service' only applies to a period or activity when that has been formally declared by the Minister.
- Peaceke — eping service (non-warlike service): This is service outside of Australia as a member of the Australian contingent in a Peacekeeping Force, and once again requires a formal declaration by the Minister.
- Operational service (warlike ser — vice): This is service overseas by a member of the ADF in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area. Delegates requiring a more detailed exposition should refer to VEA Ss6A-6F. Note that the Minister must issue a forma — l Declaration to establish that a particular ADF activity or employment within a particular zone etc. constitutes Operational Service post WW2.