{"id":"F2019L00397","name":"Veterans’ Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019","slug":"veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98989,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00397-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is Veterans’ Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 5C(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n  Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.\n  NATO means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Non-warlike service","content":"#### 6 Non-warlike service\n\n  Schedule 1 specifies service in the Defence Force that is non-warlike service for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself declares which Defence Force service counts as non‑warlike for the Act; it does not state it amends or narrows a prior definition within this text. No internal material here indicates a change from an earlier scope—rather it sets out the schedule of operations, areas and dates to be treated as non‑warlike service."},"complexity_factors":["Legal cross‑reference to the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (subsection 5C(1)) creates a dependency on the Act’s definitions and entitlements framework (cl 3; cl 1).","The instrument consists principally of a large schedule enumerating many operations, each with its own name, nature, area and period (Schedule 1; cl 6), increasing volume to review when applying the rule.","Geographic descriptions vary in form: country names, territorial waters and superjacent airspace, fixed radii around ports, and precise coordinates or bounded exclusions (see items 8, 18A, 31, 31A).","Temporal specifications use mixed formats (fixed start/end ranges and multiple 'on and after' dates across items), which complicates timeline determinations for service records (Schedule table Period column).","Several operations have multiple sub‑items or variants (for example Paladin items 18, 18A, 18B; Manitou 31/31A/31B; Okra 32/32A/32B/32C), requiring careful mapping of service to the correct sub‑item.","Application requires cross‑checking individual service details (dates, location, unit/role) against the table to determine entitlement status, producing administrative and evidentiary burden (cl 1 & cl 6).","A historical explanatory note about Serbia and Montenegro affects interpretation of area descriptions for older items and may require historical context when assessing past service (note following table)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument declares which named Defence Force operations and specific date‑ranges count as “non‑warlike service” for the purposes of subsection 5C(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. It therefore affects members and ex‑members of the Australian Defence Force and the administration of veterans’ entitlements by determining which periods and locations of service are treated as non‑warlike. The declaration is implemented by a detailed schedule of operation names, geographic descriptions (including coordinates), and time periods."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":648},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument has expanded significantly from its original 2019 scope. The table shows numerous amendments adding operations through 2024, including recent conflicts (Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Red Sea). What began as a consolidation instrument now functions as a living register of Australian military engagements, with some operations split into multiple entries (Paladin, Manitou, Okra, Augury) as circumstances changed. The geographic scope has expanded from traditional peacekeeping regions to include counter-terrorism, cyber-related intelligence support, and great power competition contexts."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular data with 43 separate operations requiring cross-referencing","Precise geographic coordinates and nautical boundaries for area definitions","Multiple amendments over time creating fragmented operation entries (e.g., Paladin split into 18, 18A, 18B; Manitou into 31, 31A, 31B; Okra into 32, 32A, 32B, 32C)","Historical footnotes required to understand territorial changes (Serbia/Montenegro/Yugoslavia)","Overlapping date ranges and geographic areas that require careful parsing to determine eligibility"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names which Australian Defence Force operations count as \"non‑warlike service\" under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. It sets the dates, geographic boundaries and nature of listed missions so DVA can determine non‑warlike entitlements.\n\nIt affects current and former ADF members, their families and the Department of Veterans' Affairs because the classification directly influences eligibility for pensions, healthcare and compensation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019","history":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterans-entitlements-non-warlike-service-determination-2019/documents"}}