The following is a list of all currently in force instruments deeming certain service by members of the Defence Force to be continuous full-time service under section 5R(1)(b) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. This table is a summary only and the information in it should not be used in place of that contained in the actual instruments to which it refers. The timeframes given span the dates covered by the items in each instrument, but each individual item may specify a different period within that timeframe.
For privacy reasons, the instruments are not available online. Copies of all instruments are held by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and can be looked up by staff on request.
For more information on this kind of service, see continuous full-time service.
Location | Individuals and Units Covered | Start Date | End Date | Date Signed |
Malaya & Vietnam |
Far East Strategic Reserve
duty in Vietnam (schedule 2, items 4, 8) | 02 Jul 1955 31 Jul 1962 | 27 May 1963 11 Jan 1973 | 27 Aug 1998 |
Vietnam | Individuals in RAN Reserve Schedule 2 Item 4 | 8 Jun 1965 | 29 Feb 1972 | 26 Jul 1991 |
Vietnam | Individuals in RAN Reserve Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 | 31 Jul 1962 | 11 Jan 1973 | 20 Jul 1993 |
Vietnam | Individuals in RAN Reserve Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 | 20 Nov 1968 | 7 Oct 1971 | 09 Nov 1994 |
WWII | Part-Time and Reserve Forces | 03 Sep 1939 | 02 Sep 1945 | 18 Dec 1987 |