Veterans' Entitlements Non-warlike Service Determination 2019
Summary
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has determined the criteria for classifying service as 'non-warlike service' under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. Schedule 1 specifies the types of service that qualify for this classification. This determination affects veterans' eligibility for entitlements including pensions, compensation, and healthcare benefits.
What changed
The Veterans' Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019 establishes the legal criteria for classifying service as 'non-warlike service' under the authority of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. Schedule 1 specifies the service types that meet this classification, distinguishing them from warlike service for purposes of veterans' entitlements.
Affected parties include current and former service members who may be entitled to pensions, compensation, healthcare, and other benefits under the Act. The Department of Veterans' Affairs administers claims based on this classification. Veterans should review the determination to confirm their service classification, and relevant government bodies must apply these criteria when processing veterans' claims.
What to do next
- Veterans and current/former service members should review the determination and verify their service classification status
- Government agencies should ensure administration of veterans' claims aligns with this determination
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Veterans’ Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019
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- Department of Veterans' Affairs
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- Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Latest version View as made version F2026C00323 C08 09 April 2026
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- 1 Name
- 3 Authority
- 5 Definitions
- 6 Non-warlike service
- Schedule 1—Non-warlike service
- 1 Non-warlike service
- Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
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