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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 5657–7087

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  being exposed to dengue virus means:
(a)         being bitten by a mosquito infected with dengue virus;
(b)         being in a country or an area of a country at a time when there is dengue virus transmission;
(c)        having percutaneous or mucocutaneous exposure to blood infected with dengue virus; or
(d)         receiving a blood transfusion, blood products, a stem cell transplant or an organ transplant infected with dengue virus.
                               dengue virus infection—see subsection 7(2).
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  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.
                                  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.