{"id":"F2006L03709","name":"Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 - Determination of Non-warlike Service - Operation RAMP (19/10/2006)","slug":"veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":137467,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L03709-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 - Determination of Non-warlike Service - Operation RAMP (19/10/2006)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\n\n# Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n \n\n Determination of Non-warlike Service\n\nOperation RAMP\n\n \n\nI, Bruce Billson, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs:\n\n \n\n1. determine that:\n\n\n \n\n(i).          service rendered as a member of the Australian Defence Force assigned for service on Operation RAMP on or after 20 July 2006 in the specified area, is non-warlike service for the purposes of the definition of “non-warlike service” in subsection 5C(1) of the Act; and\n\n \n\n(ii).       the specified area comprises Lebanon and its territorial waters and superjacent airspace.\n\n \n\nb.                      This Determination is taken to have commenced on 20 July 2006.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated  19th       October        2006                                                                   \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n       \n\n          BRUCE BILLSON\n\n             Minister for Veterans’ Affairs\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1208},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original determination establishing the classification for Operation RAMP. It has not expanded beyond its initial purpose of declaring service in Lebanon during this specific operation as non-warlike."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative clause with straightforward declaratory language","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies on existing Act definitions)","Simple geographic scope (single country plus waters/airspace)","No exceptions, conditions, or procedural requirements","Total length under 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a ministerial order that classifies Australian military service during **Operation RAMP** as **'non-warlike service'** under veterans' law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that Defence Force members who served on Operation RAMP in Lebanon from **20 July 2006 onwards** were engaged in 'non-warlike service'\n- Covers service in Lebanon, its territorial waters, and the airspace above\n\n**Why this matters:**\nUnder the *Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986*, the type of service determines what benefits (like disability pensions or healthcare) veterans can receive. 'Non-warlike service' is a specific category between 'warlike service' (combat) and peacetime service, affecting how injuries or conditions are assessed for compensation.\n\n**Timing note:**\nAlthough signed on 19 October 2006, this determination takes effect from **20 July 2006** (the date the operation began)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006","history":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-act-1986-determination-of-non-warlike-service-operation-ramp-19-10-2006/documents"}}