35BPathways to establishing qualifying service

#### 35B Pathways to establishing qualifying service (1) To establish that a veteran has rendered qualifying service: (a) a proper claim must be made for a determination that the veteran has rendered such service; or (b) there must be a determination in force under section 35BA in respect of the veteran. > Note 1: A veteran must have rendered qualifying service to be eligible for age service pension or invalidity service pension: see subsections 36(1) and 37(1). > Note 2: A claim is not required for a determination under section 35BA. > Note 3: For qualifying service see section 7A. (2) To establish for the purposes of paragraph 38(1)(aa) or (e) that a person’s partner or deceased partner has rendered qualifying service: (a) a proper claim must be made for a determination that the person’s partner or deceased partner has rendered such service; or (b) there must be a determination in force under section 35BA in respect of the person’s partner or deceased partner. > Note 1: For a person to be eligible for a partner service pension under paragraph 38(1)(aa) or (e), the person’s partner or deceased partner needs to be a veteran who rendered qualifying service. > Note 2: A claim is not required for a determination under section 35BA. > Note 3: For qualifying service see section 7A.