EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Determination of warlike service (Operation SLIPPER)
The Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act) provides for automatic treatment for certain cancers, post traumatic stress disorder and some other prescribed conditions, access to the Veterans' Counselling Service, funeral benefits, Service pension, access to gold card, and the Victoria Cross Allowance.
The purpose of this Determination is to declare service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the International Coalition Against Terrorism, on Operation SLIPPER as warlike service for the purpose of the Act.
This Determination applies to service commenced on 31 July 2009, the day that members of the ADF began warlike service in Operation SLIPPER in the amended specified area.
This Determination is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (LIA) and is exempt from disallowance pursuant to item 10 of Schedule 2 of the Legislative Instruments Regulations 2004 (the Regulations) and is also exempt from sunsetting pursuant to item 7(a) of Schedule 3 of the Regulations
Consultation was considered inappropriate and unnecessary pursuant to section 18 of the LIA because the Determination relates to the service of members of the ADF (service instrument).
Authority: Subsection 5C(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986