Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00486:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00486
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 7345–9960

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                                                         latitude equivalent hours means hours of sunlight exposure multiplied by the appropriate latitude weighting factor as follows:
(a)          For tropical latitudes (23.5° South to 23.5° North) multiply by 1.0;
(b)          For subtropical latitudes (23.6° to 35°) multiply by 0.75;
(c)          For warm temperate latitudes (35.1° to 45°) multiply by 0.5;
(d)          For cool temperate latitudes (45.1° to 65°) multiply by 0.25.
Note: sunlight exposure is calculated as the sum of sunlight exposure in each separate latitude, accounting for the different sunlight intensity in each latitude (weighting factor).
Sum of sunlight exposure = (hours spent in tropical latitude x tropical latitude weighting factor) + (hours spent in subtropical latitude x subtropical latitude weighting factor) + (hours spent in warm temperate latitude x warm temperate latitude weighting factor) + (hours spent in cool temperate latitude x cool temperate latitude weighting factor)
                             malignant melanoma of the skin—see subsection 7(2).
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               PUVA therapy means a combination treatment consisting of taking oral psoralen (P) (also known as Methoxsalen) and exposing the skin to long-wave ultra-violet light (UVA).
                                  relevant service means:
         (a)          eligible war service (other than operational service) under the VEA;
         (b)          defence service (other than hazardous service and British nuclear test defence service) under the VEA; or
         (c)          peacetime service under the MRCA.
Note: MRCA and VEA are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                               sunburn means painful erythema of the skin of at least 48 hours duration, resulting from exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation.
                                  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.
                               unprotected skin means skin that is directly exposed to the sun and is not protected by sunscreen, clothing or other physical barrier.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.