Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01092:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 8252–10983

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
arteries supplying the testis means the arteries or their branches that supply the testis.
Note: Arteries supplying the testis include, but are not limited to:
           (a)        cremasteric artery;
           (b)       deferential artery;
           (c)        external pudendal artery; and
           (d)       testicular artery.
              increased intra-abdominal pressure as specified means acute elevation of pressure within the lower abdominal region due to various activities, including, but not limited to:
         (a)           lifting heavy weights;
         (b)           physical trauma to the lower abdomen involving a direct blow to the lower abdominal region;
         (c)          straining at stool due to constipation; and
         (d)          using manual tools requiring excessive force such as pulling forcefully on a large spanner or socket wrench.
MET means a unit of measurement of the level of physical exertion.  1 MET = 3.5 ml of oxygen/kg of body weight per minute, or 1.0 kcal/kg of body weight per hour, or resting metabolic rate.
MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
occlusion or stenosis means complete or partial obstruction to the blood flow of a blood vessel, which may be due to a number of causes including, but not limited to, thrombosis, tumour invasion or external compression of a vein.
        Note: External compression of a vein may be due to a disease process or impingement by an anatomical structure, including, but not limited to:
           (a)        cyst;
           (b)       left renal vein entrapment syndrome ("nutcracker" syndrome);
           (c)        neoplasm;
           (d)       pseudocyst;
           (e)        renal arteriovenous malformation;
           (f)        retroperitoneal fibrosis; and
           (g)       retroperitoneal mass.
relevant service means:
         (a)          operational service under the VEA;
         (b)          peacekeeping service under the VEA;
         (c)          hazardous service under the VEA;
         (d)          British nuclear test defence service under the VEA;
         (e)          warlike service under the MRCA; or
         (f)           non-warlike service under the MRCA.
Note: MRCA and VEA are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
terminal event means the proximate or ultimate cause of death and includes the following:
         (a)           pneumonia;
         (b)           respiratory failure;
         (c)           cardiac arrest;
         (d)           circulatory failure; or
         (e)           cessation of brain function.
varicocoele — see subsection 7(2).
VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.