National servicemen are persons who were required as young men to perform two years or 18 months of full-time service in the Army if the date of their birthday was selected by ballot. The scheme commenced on 31 July 1962 and was discontinued on 11 January 1973.
VEA ? [2]
If a national serviceman [3] completed a period of service after 6 December 1972, the period of service after that date is recognised as defence service without need to meet the requirement for 3 years effective full-time service, provided the person has:
The limitations concerning pre-existing conditions, covered under Discharge Prior to Completion of Effective Full-time Service, do not apply to national servicemen.
More ? [5]
A national serviceman is a young man conscripted by ballot under the terms of the National Service Act of 1951-71. The scheme commenced on 31 July 1962 and required conscripts to serve 18 months to 2 years full-time service. The scheme ceased on 11 January 1973.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16688%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16688#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn89
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16688#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn90
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16688#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn91
[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/16688#ref-cspol_part1_ftn89
[8] 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
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/11-veterans/112-civilians/civilians-deemed-be-full-time-members-defence-force
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16688#ref-cspol_part1_ftn90
[11] 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
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16688#ref-cspol_part1_ftn91