VEA ? [2]
An eligible civilian is a civilian who in World War 2 was:
VEA ? [4]
A person who meets the definition of an eligible civilian has operational service. Such a person is also accepted as having qualifying service, without need to apply the incurred danger test, provided they were detained by the enemy during the period of hostilities [3] that relates to World War 2.
More ? [5]
Note: All qualifying service claims for civilians during World War 2 should be referred to the Veterans' Compensation Policy Section, which has responsibility for qualifying service matters.
“enemy means
A period of hostilities is defined in section 5B(1) of the VEA [13] to mean:
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16664%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16664#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn9
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16664#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn10
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16664#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn11
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16664#ref-cspol_part1_ftn9
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16664#ref-cspol_part1_ftn10
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/122-service-requirements-disability-pension/operational-service
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/121-qualifying-service
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/121-qualifying-service/incurred-danger
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16664#ref-cspol_part1_ftn11
[13] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library