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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 11200–14058

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     being severely obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater.
                                     Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     BMI means W/H2 where:
         W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
         H is the person's height in metres.
                                     disease process as specified means:
         (a)          a neurological, neuromuscular or muscular condition, including, but limited to, brain or spinal injuries with spasticity or flaccid paralysis, cerebrovascular accident, Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, poliomyelitis, dyskinesia caused by neuroleptic drugs, and peripheral neuropathy; or
         (b)          an infective, inflammatory or degenerative condition of the affected joint, including, but limited to, septic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthropathy, crystal arthropathy, Grisel syndrome and osteoarthritis; or
         (c)          an intra-articular space occupying lesion, including, but not limited to, neoplastic lesions such as sarcoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma and pigmented villonodular synovitis.
        Note:  Grisel syndrome is atlantoaxial joint subluxation due to contiguous inflammation from the ear, nose or throat.
                                     joint instability—see subsection 7(2).
                                      MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                     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.
                                     soft tissue structure as specified means a joint capsule, tendon, ligament or fibrocartilaginous structure that contributes to joint stability in the affected joint.
                                     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.
                                     VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.