The periods that are not counted towards effective full-time service are any period in excess of 21 days during which a member was:
VEA ? [3]
Time spent undertaking officer training schemes run by the defence forces is not counted toward effective full-time service unless the person is subsequently commissioned as an officer.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16681%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16681#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn87
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16681#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn88
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/124-requirement-effective-full-time-service/relevance-and-meaning-effective-full-time-service
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/124-requirement-effective-full-time-service/discharge-prior-completion-period-effective-full-time-service
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16681#ref-cspol_part1_ftn87
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16681#ref-cspol_part1_ftn88