Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME ACT 2008 (NO. 27, 2008) - SECT 8

             (1)  A person is eligible as a serving member at a particular time (the eligibility time ) if, at that time, the person:

                     (a)  is a member of the Defence Force; and

                     (b)  has completed (whether before, on or after the commencing day) the relevant qualifying service period under subsection (2).

             (2)  The qualifying service period for a serving member is:

                     (a)  if the member is, at the eligibility time, a member of the Permanent Forces--4 years of effective service; and

                     (b)  if the member is, at the eligibility time, a member of the Reserves--8 years of effective service; and

                     (c)  if the member is, at the eligibility time, a foreign service member--4 years of effective service.

Note:          For the definition of effective service , see section 3.