Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
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The determination formally recognises RAAF aircrew who served in the Berlin Airlift (15 Sept 1948–29 Aug 1949) as having performed "non‑warlike service." As a legal category distinct from warlike combat or routine peacetime duty, this classification makes those veterans eligible for entitlements under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (compensation, health and support benefits), ensuring recognition and support for their hazardous humanitarian mission.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 - Determination of Non-warlike Service - BERLIN AIRLIFT (06/07/2004).
I, Mal Brough, Minister for Employment Services, for the Minister for Defence, determine that service rendered as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force aircrew in the Berlin Airlift described below during the period 15 September 1948 to 29 August 1949 is non-warlike service for the purposes of the definition of “non-warlike service” in sub section 5C (1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
Dated 6 July 2004
MAL BROUGH
Minister for Employment Services for the Minister for Defence
I, Mal Brough, Minister for Employment Services, for the Minister for Defence, determine that service rendered as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force aircrew in the Berlin Airlift described below during the period 15 September 1948 to 29 August 1949 is non-warlike service for the purposes of the definition of “non-warlike service” in sub section 5C (1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
Dated 6 July 2004
MAL BROUGH
Minister for Employment Services for the Minister for Defence
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I, Mal Brough, Minister for Employment Services, for the Minister for Defence, determine that service rendered as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force aircrew in the Berlin Airlift described below during the period 15 September 1948 to 29 August 1949 is non-warlike service for the purposes of the definition of “non-warlike service” in sub section 5C (1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
Dated 6 July 2004
MAL BROUGH
Minister for Employment Services for the Minister for Defence
I, Mal Brough, Minister for Employment Services, for the Minister for Defence, determine that service rendered as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force aircrew in the Berlin Airlift described below during the period 15 September 1948 to 29 August 1949 is non-warlike service for the purposes of the definition of “non-warlike service” in sub section 5C (1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
Dated 6 July 2004
MAL BROUGH
Minister for Employment Services for the Minister for Defence