Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00681:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00681
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 11592–14848

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  arterial thoracic outlet syndrome means partial or complete impairment of blood flow to the upper limb due to compression of the subclavian artery as it passes through the thoracic outlet, including complications arising from this compression.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome means compression of the nerves of the brachial plexus as they pass through the thoracic outlet, causing symptoms or signs of damage to the affected nerves.
                                  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.
                                  thoracic outlet syndrome—see subsection 6(2).
                                  trauma involving the upper chest, shoulder or neck of the affected side means a discrete event involving the application of significant physical force to or through the affected upper chest, shoulder or neck region, that causes:
         (a)          damage to the upper chest, shoulder or neck; and
         (b)          the development, within 24 hours of the event occurring, of symptoms and signs of pain and tenderness, and either altered mobility or range of movement of the upper chest, shoulder or neck. In the case of sustained unconsciousness or the masking of pain by analgesic medication, these symptoms and signs must appear on return to consciousness or the withdrawal of the analgesic medication; and
         (c)          the persistence of these symptoms and signs for a period of at least 7 days following their onset, save for where medical intervention for the trauma to the upper chest, shoulder or neck has occurred and that medical intervention involves one of the following:
            (i)            immobilisation of the upper chest, shoulder or neck by splinting or similar external agent;
            (ii)         injection of a corticosteroid or local anaesthetic into the upper chest, shoulder or neck; or
            (iii)       surgery to the upper chest, shoulder or neck.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
                                  venous thoracic outlet syndrome means partial or complete impairment of blood flow from the upper limb due to compression of the subclavian vein as it passes through the thoracic outlet, including complications arising from this compression.