All determinations relating to service in the Middle East under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au [1]. Links to current determinations are below:
Current
Act | From | To | Operation/Action | Date Last Amended |
VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Accordion [2] (non-warlike) | 4 May 2014 |
MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Accordion [3] (non-warlike) | 4 May 2014 |
VEA | 1 Dec 2001 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Ariki [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 1 Dec 2001 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Ariki [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 17 Jul 2003 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Athena [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 17 Jul 2003 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Athena [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 31 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Bolton [4] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 13 May 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Bolton [2] (non-warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 16 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2009 | Operation Catalyst [4] (warlike) | 12 Feb 2010 |
MRCA | 16 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2009 | Operation Catalyst [5] (warlike) | 12 Feb 2010 |
VEA | 18 Mar 1999 | 19 Oct 2001 | Operation Damask [2] (non-warlike) | 26 Dec 2004 |
VEA | 7 Oct 2001 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 7 Oct 2001 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 18 Mar 2003 | 22 Jul 2003 | Operation Falconer [4] (warlike) | 16 Sep 2003 |
VEA | 7 May 1991 | Ongoing | Operations Habitat and Blazer [6] (hazardous) | 19 Jul 2006 |
VEA | 1 Sep 2004 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Herrick [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 1 Sep 2004 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Herrick [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 1 Jan 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Highroad [4] (warlike) | 22 Oct 2014 |
MRCA | 1 Jan 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Highroad [5] (warlike) | 22 Oct 2014 |
VEA | 30 Jun 1991 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Jural [4] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 1 Jan 2009 | 9 Aug 2011 | Operation Kruger [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 1 Jan 2009 | 9 Aug 2011 | Operation Kruger [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | 13 May 2015 | Operation Manitou [2] (non-warlike) | 21 Dec 2015 |
VEA | 14 May 2015 | 13 Nov 2016 | Operation Manitou [2] (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 14 Nov 2016 | Ongoing | Operation Manitou [2] (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | 13 May 2015 | Operation Manitou [3] (non-warlike) | 21 Dec 2015 |
MRCA | 14 May 2015 | 13 Nov 2016 | Operation Manitou [3] (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
MRCA | 14 Nov 2016 | Ongoing | Operation Manitou [3] (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 1 Jan 1997 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Northern Watch [4] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 17 Feb 1998 | 01 Oct 2001 | Operation Pollard [2](non-warlike) | 17 Sep 2001 |
VEA | 11 Aug 1991 | 15 Dec 1996 | Operation Provide Comfort [4] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 21 Jul 2008 | 14 Dec 2013 | Operation Riverbank [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 21 Jul 2008 | 14 Dec 2013 | Operation Riverbank [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 11 October 2001 | 30 June 2009 | Operation Slipper [4] [7](warlike service - region includes Diego Garcia) | 16 Dec 2009 |
VEA | 31 July 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 | Operation Slipper [4] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 3 Sep 2012 |
VEA | 20 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | Operation Slipper [4] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 4 May 2014 |
VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Slipper [4] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 Jul 2009 | Operation Slipper [5] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 16 Dec 2009 |
MRCA | 31 Jul 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 | Operation Slipper [5] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 3 Sep 2012 |
MRCA | 20 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | Operation Slipper [5] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 4 May 2014 |
MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Slipper [5] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 31 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch [8](Iraq - warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 23 Sep 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch [4] (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 10 Sep 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Steadfast [4] (warlike) | 23 May 2020 |
MRCA | 10 Sep 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Steadfast [5] (warlike) | 23 May 2020 |
VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | 8 Aug 2014 | Operation Okra - Zone B [2] (non-warlike service) | 21 Oct 2014 |
VEA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra- Zone B [2] (non-warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
VEA | 9 Sep 2015 | 14 Nov 2018 | Operation Okra - Zone B [2] (non-warlike service) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 15 Nov 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Okra - Zone B [2] (non-warlike service) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra [4] Zone A [9](warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
VEA | 9 Sep 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Okra [4] Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | 8 Aug 2014 | Operation Okra - Zone B [3] (non-warlike service) | 21 Oct 2014 |
MRCA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra - Zone B [3] (non-warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
MRCA | 9 Sep 2015 | 14 Nov 2018 | Operation Okra - Zone B [3] (non-warlike service) | 17 Sep 2019 |
MRCA | 15 Nov 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Okra - Zone B [3] (non-warlike service) | 17 Sep 2019 |
MRCA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | 4 May 2016 | |
MRCA | 9 Sep 2015 | Ongoing | Operation [5]Okra [10] Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
VEA | 21 Apr 03 | Ongoing | Operation Paladin [2] (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06) | 3 Mar 2011 |
MRCA | 21 Apr 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Paladin [3] (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06) | 3 Mar 2011 |
VEA | 12 Jul 2006 | 14 Aug 2006 | Operation Paladin [4] (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY) | 3 Mar 2011 |
MRCA | 12 Jul 2006 | 14 Aug 2006 | Operation Paladin [5] [10](warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY) | 3 Mar 2011 |
VEA | 18 Apr 2003 | 5 Jul 2004 | Operation Palate [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 18 Apr 2003 | 5 Jul 2004 | Operation Palate [5] (warlike) | 31 Oct 2005 |
VEA | 27 Jun 2005 | 10 Mar 2017 | Operation Palate II [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 27 Jun 2005 | 10 Mar 2017 | Operation Palate II [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
VEA | 20 Jul 2006 | 27 Nov 2008 | Operation Ramp [2] (non-warlike) | 13 Mar 2019 |
MRCA | 20 Jul 2006 | Ongoing | Operation Ramp [3] (non-warlike) | 13 Mar 2019 |
VEA | 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya [2] (non-warlike) | 7 Feb 2012 |
MRCA | 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya [5] (non-warlike) | 7 Feb 2012 |
VEA | 11 Aug 2003 | 31 Dec 2014 | International Security Assistance Force [4] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
MRCA | 11 Aug 2003 | 31 Dec 2014 | International Security Assistance Force [5] (warlike) | 15 Aug 2014 |
VEA | 8 Jun 1991 | Ongoing | United Nations Office for Co-ordinating Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCA) or the United Nations Mine Clearing Training Team (UNMCTT [11]) (hazardous) | 24 May 2007 |
VEA | 01 Apr 1996 | Ongoing | Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Northern Arabian Sea [12] (hazardous) | 19 Jul 2006 |
VEA | 17 Nov 1986 | 28 Feb 1989 | Gulfs of Iran and Oman [13] (hazardous) | 19 Jul 2006 |
VEA | 23 Feb 1991 | 9 Jun 1991 | Schedule 2 Item 11 of the VEA [14] | |
VEA | 2 Aug 1990 | 9 Jun 1991 | Schedule 2 Item 10 VEA [14] (First Gulf War) | |
VEA | 13 Jan 1993 | 19 Jan 1993 | Schedule 2 item 15 of the VEA [15] (Damask IV) | |
VEA | 14 May 1964 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 10 of the VEA [14] (UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)) | |
VEA | 01 Jan 1974 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 12 of the VEA [15] (UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)) | |
VEA | 01 Jun 1956 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 7 of the VEA [15] (UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)) | |
VEA | 01 Jul 1976 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 13 of the VEA [15] (UN Emergency Force Two (UNEFII)) | |
VEA | 11 Aug 1988 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 17 of the VEA [14] (UN Iran/Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)) |
Revoked/Replaced
Act | From | To | Operation/Action | Date Signed |
VEA | 1 Jul 2004 | Ongoing | Operation Accordion [16] | 4 May 2014 |
VEA | 1 Dec 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Ariki [17] (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
MRCA | 1 Dec 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Ariki (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 17 Jul 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Athena [18] (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
MRCA | 17 Jul 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Athena (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 13 May 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Bolton [19] (non-warlike part) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 13 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Bolton [19] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 16 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2009 | Operation Catalyst [20] (warlike) | 12 Feb 2010 |
VEA | 18 Mar 1999 | 19 Oct 2001 | Operation Damask [21] | 26 Dec 04 |
VEA | 7 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan [22] (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
MRCA | 7 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Enduring Freedom (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 18 Mar 2003 | 22 Jul 2003 | Operation Falconer [23] (warlike) | 16 Sep 2003 |
VEA | 13 Apr 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Falconer - War Artists *QS depends on period served | 10 Apr 2003 |
VEA | 18 Mar 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Falconer | 19 Mar 2003 |
VEA | 1 Sep 2004 | Ongoing | Operation Herrick [24] (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
MRCA | 1 Sep 2004 | Ongoing | Operation Herrick (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 1 Jan 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Highroad [25] (warlike) | 22 Oct 2014 |
VEA | 30 Jun 1991 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Jural [26] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 1 Jan 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Kruger [27] (warlike) | 11 Feb 2009 |
MRCA | 1 Jan 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Kruger (warlike) | 23 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Manitou [28] | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 1 Jan 1997 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Northern Watch [29] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra [9] Zone A [9](warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
VEA | 9 Sep 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Okra [9] Zone A [9](warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Okra - Zone B [30] (non-warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
VEA | 12 Jul 2006 | 14 Aug 2006 | Operation Paladin [31] (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY) | 3 Mar 2011 |
VEA | 21 Apr 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Paladin [32] (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06) | 3 Mar 2011 |
VEA | 18 Apr 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | Operation Palate [33] (warlike) | 31 Oct 2005 |
VEA | 27 Jun 2005 | Ongoing | Operation Palate II [34] (warlike) | 8 Dec 2005 |
MRCA | 27 Jun 2005 | Ongoing | Operation Palate II (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 17 Feb 1998 | 1 Oct 2001 | Operation Pollard [35] | 17 Sep 2001 |
VEA | 17 Feb 1998 | Ongoing | Operation Pollard | 06 Mar 1998 |
VEA | 11 Aug 1991 | 15 Dec 1996 | Operation Provide Comfort [36] (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 20 Jul 2006 | Ongoing | Operation Ramp [37] | 19 Oct 2006 |
VEA | 21 Jul 2008 | Ongoing | Operation Riverbank [38] (warlike) | 2 Jun 2009 |
MRCA | 21 Jul 2008 | Ongoing | Operation Riverbank (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
VEA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2009 | Operation Slipper [7](warlike service - region includes Diego Garcia) | 16 Dec 2009 |
VEA | 31 Jul 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper [39] (warlike service - region changes over time) | 16 Dec 2009 |
VEA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 16 Dec 2009 |
VEA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 07 Dec 2001 |
MRCA | 20 Feb 2012 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 3 Sep 2012 |
MRCA | 31 July 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 | Operation Slipper | 3 Sep 2012 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 3 Sep 2012 |
MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 7 Feb 201 — 2 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 7 Feb 201 — 2 |
MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 3 Mar 2011 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 3 Mar 2011 |
MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 12 Feb 2010 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 12 Feb 2010 |
MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 16 Dec 2009 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 16 Dec 2009 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 2 Jun 2009 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 11 Feb 2009 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 31 Oct 2005 |
MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 30 Jun 2004 |
VEA | 31 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch [8](Iraq - warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 23 Sep 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch [8] (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
VEA | 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya [40] | 7 Feb 2012 |
VEA | 11 Aug 2003 | Ongoing | International Security Assistance Force [41] (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
MRCA | 11 Aug 2003 | Ongoing | International Security Assistance Force (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
Links
[1] http://www.legislation.gov.au
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region/all-vea-non-warlike-operations
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region/all-mrca-non-warlike-operations
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region/all-vea-warlike-operations
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region/all-mrca-warlike-operations
[6] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006L02857
[7] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2010L00176
[8] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L04379
[9] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00991
[10] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L01430
[11] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L01654
[12] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006L02911
[13] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006L02864
[14] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A03268
[15] http://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A03268
[16] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00572
[17] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00148
[18] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00150
[19] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L04378
[20] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2010L00699
[21] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006B11477
[22] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00153
[23] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006B00960
[24] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00149
[25] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L01432
[26] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L04375
[27] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2009L00722
[28] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L01415
[29] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L04376
[30] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00990
[31] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2011L00513
[32] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2011L00517
[33] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2005L03487
[34] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2005L04107
[35] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006B00950
[36] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L04377
[37] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2006L03709
[38] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2009L02442
[39] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00574
[40] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2012L00343
[41] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L00151