An eligible person is a person whose first service in the Defence Force began on or before 14 May 1985 and who, as a member of the Defence Force, has rendered warlike service. Future determinations of warlike service will automatically extend DSH eligibility to those whose first service began on or before 14 May 1985.
Service in North East Thailand (incl Ubon) during any period between 25 June 1965 and 31 August 1968 (both dates inclusive) [for service 31 May 1962 to 24 June 1965 see Eligibility GO 5.3.1].
Service in Vietnam (Southern Zone) during any period between 12 January 1973 and 29 April 1975 (both dates inclusive).
Service in Rwanda and the areas in Uganda (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Burundi and Tanzania that are not more than 50 kilometres from the border with Rwanda, while assigned for service on Operation Tamar between 25 July 1994 and 16 january 1996.
Service in East Timor (including the territorial sea of Indonesia adjacent to East Timor) on or after 16 September 1999.
Note:Not all service in East Timor has been determined as warlike service. It is necessary to confirm that the service was rendered with:Operation Warden between 16 September 1999 and 10 April 2000,Operation Faber between 16 September 1999 and 23 February 2000,Operation Stabilise between 16 September 1999 and 23 February 2000, Operation Tanager on or after 20 February 2000.
Service in the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan/Diego Garcia) on or after 11 October 2001.
War Artists. Persons who were appointed as official War Artists to the Defence Force in East Timor on or after 25 October 1999 (see Ministerial determination at Eligibility GO 8A.5).
8A.3.3.1First service after 14 May 1985. A member of the Defence Force whose first service in the Defence Force began after 14 May 1985 is not an eligible person. However, such a person may be eligible for assistance under the Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990 or the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS).
8A.3.3.2Misconduct or misbehavour. A person with otherwise appropriate service may be ineligible if that service ended due to misconduct or misbehaviour (please see Eligibility GO 11 for full details). However, this exclusion does not apply to the widow, widower or dependent parent of a person whose service ended due to misconduct or misbehaviour.
The following are copies of the instruments issued by the Defence Force under subsection 5C(1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. Accordingly, any member of the Defence Force who enlisted for the first time on or before 14 May 1985 and who served in the specified areas between the specified dates is therefore an eligible person under paragraph 4(1)(ge) of the DSH Act.
North East Thailand (including Ubon)
View Determination signed 4 January 2001 [6]
Vietnam (Southern Zone)
View Determination signed 23 December 1997 [6]
East Timor (Operation Warden)
View Determination signed 21 June 2000 [6]
East Timor (Operation Faber)
View Determination signed 21 June 2000 [6]
East Timor (Operation Stabilise)
View Determination signed 21 June 2000 [6]
East Timor (Operation Tanager)
View Determination signed 18 February 2000 [6]
War on Terrorism – Afghanistan/Diego Garcia (Operation Slipper)
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[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-0