VEA ? [2]
Australian merchant mariners can be eligible for benefits under the VEA [3]. Their service must have been during World War 2.
VEA ? [4]
An Australian mariner is a master [3], officer [3], seaman [3] or apprentice [3] who was, during World War 2:
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
A master in the context of merchant mariners is a person other than the pilot having command or charge of a merchant ship assisting with the war effort.
An officer in the context of merchant mariners is a master, mate or engineer on a merchant ship assisting with the war effort.
A seaman in the context of merchant mariners is a person employed or engaged in any capacity except masters, pilots, officers and apprentices on a merchant vessel assisting with the war effort.
An apprentice in the context of merchant mariners is a young person indentured to a shipping company for sea service on a merchant ship with a view to becoming a ship's officer.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16705%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16705#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn26
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16705#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn27
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16705#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn28
[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/16705#ref-cspol_part1_ftn26
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16705#ref-cspol_part1_ftn27
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/121-qualifying-service
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/122-service-requirements-disability-compensation-payment
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16705#ref-cspol_part1_ftn28