Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00254:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00254
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 9450–13450

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                             adequate anal hygiene means the personal maintenance of cleanliness of the perianal area by wiping with paper or washing with water.
                             chronic pruritus ani—see subsection 7(2).
                             chronic renal failure means:
         (a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a period of at least three months; or
         (b)          a need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplantation) for treatment of complications of decreased glomerular filtration rate which would otherwise increase the risk of morbidity and mortality; or
         (c)          undergoing chronic dialysis.
                             diarrhoea means predominantly liquid faecal discharge.
                             excessive cleansing of the perianal area means vigorous scrubbing of the perianal skin resulting in mechanical trauma to the skin, or the excessive use of soap or wipes containing alcohol or other astringents, irritants or allergens.
                             faecal incontinence means the involuntary discharge of liquid or solid faeces.
        Note: Causes of faecal incontinence include, but are not limited to, constipation with overflow, laxative effects of drugs, and abnormalities of the anal sphincter muscles, rectum, puborectalis muscle, pudendal nerve, central nervous system, spinal cord and autonomic nervous system.
                             iron deficiency means having a serum ferritin level of less than 20 micrograms per litre.
                             MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                             pathological vaginal discharge means a discharge of fluid from the vagina due to one of the following diseases: vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomonal vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, Chlamydia trachomatis cervicitis or gonorrhoea of the lower genitourinary tract.
                             radiation recall dermatitis means an acute inflammatory skin reaction in an area that has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation at least seven days earlier, and develops following the administration of a systemic antineoplastic agent or other drug.
                             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.
                             specified list of dermatological diseases means:
         (a)          acanthosis nigricans;
         (b)          allergic contact dermatitis;
         (c)          atopic dermatitis;
         (d)          hidradenitis suppurativa;
         (e)          irritant contact dermatitis;
         (f)           lichen planus;
         (g)          lichen sclerosus;
         (h)          neurodermatitis;
         (i)            psoriasis;
         (j)            radiation dermatitis;
         (k)          radiation recall dermatitis;
         (l)            seborrhoeic dermatitis; or
         (m)        systemic contact dermatitis.
         Note 1: Various forms of contact dermatitis may be precipitated by irritants or allergens, including, but not limited to, foods, chemicals, drugs and faeces.
Note 2: Neurodermatitis is also known as lichen simplex chronicus.
         Note 3: systemic contact dermatitis and radiation recall dermatitis are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                             specified list of infections means:
         (a)          Candida albicans;
         (b)          Corynebacterium spp.;
         (c)          Epidermophyton spp., Microsporum spp.