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Vietnam Veterans Federation Queensland president Malcolm Wheat said he would launch a national campaign to alert former workers of the class action and urge them to become part of the proceedings.

``If they fill out the PIPA form, submit it to us and they'll automatically become part of the class action,'' he said.

``The process will continue and the fight will go on - there is no question about that.'' He criticised the government for not expanding its criteria for compensation payments to the former maintenance workers.

``Given the acknowledgement by the air force that there was a serious problem with the airmen I just don't understand why we are at court today fighting for compensation,'' he said.

``There should have been no argument - these fellows should have free treatment and compensation for their illness.'' Ms Daniels said if the action proved successful, the subsequent payout would be ``hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars''.

``It will be one of Australia's biggest class action payouts ever,'' she said.

Veterans Affairs Minister Bruce Billson said the workers were entitled to pursue their available legal options.

He said more than 600 claims for statutory compensation have been accepted by the department, while those not eligible for statu...