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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  alcohol is measured by the alcohol consumption calculations utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
                                  being exposed to the hepatitis B virus means having percutaneous (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal) or permucosal exposure to a body substance as specified which is derived from a person infected with the hepatitis B virus.
Note: body substance as specified is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                               being treated with an immunosuppressive drug means being treated with a drug or an agent which results in significant suppression of immune responses.  This definition includes corticosteroids other than inhaled or topical corticosteroids, drugs used to prevent transplant rejection, tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors and chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment of cancer.
                                  BMI means W/H2 where:
     W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
     H is the person's height in metres.
                               body substance as specified means:
         (a)          blood, blood products or any body fluid containing blood; or
         (b)          saliva; or
         (c)          semen or vaginal secretions; or
         (d)          serum-derived fluids including serous discharge, or amniotic, cerebrospinal, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or synovial fluids; or
         (e)          tissues or organs.
                                  hepatitis B—see subsection 7(2).
                                  iron overload means an accumulation of excess iron in tissues and organs which has been confirmed by elevated ferritin or transferrin saturation levels.  Causes include haemochromatosis and blood transfusions.
                                  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.
                                  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.