Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00941:clause:1_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00941
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 24939–28497

organophosphorus compound means an agent used to inhibit acetylcholinesterase, and includes Novichok nerve agents and the organophosphate pesticides chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos, diisopropyl phosphofluoridate, EPN (ethyl p-nitrophenyl theonobenzenephosphonate), ethyl parathion, fenthion, isopenphos, leptophos, malathion, merphos, methamidophos, mevinphos, mipafox (diisopropyl phosphorofluoridate), omethoate, parathion, phosphamidon/mevinphos, phenyl saligenin phosphate, trichlorfon, trichlornat and TOCP (tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate).
                               peripheral neuropathy—see subsection 7(2).
                                  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.
                               severe alcohol use disorder means a disorder of mental health that meets the following diagnostic criteria (derived from DSM-5-TR):
                               A problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least 6 of the following, occurring within a 12-month period:
              1. Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.
               2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use.
               3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol, or recover from its effects.
              4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use alcohol.
               5. Recurrent alcohol use resulting in a failure to fulfil major role obligations at work, school, or home.
               6. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol.
              7. Important social, occupational or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use.
              8. Recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
              9. Alcohol use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by alcohol.
             10. Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:
                (i)       a need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication or desired effect; or
                (ii)     a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.
             K.            Withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following:
                (i)       the characteristic withdrawal syndrome for alcohol; or
                (ii)     alcohol (or a closely related substance, such as a benzodiazepine) is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.
                               The definition of severe alcohol use disorder excludes acute alcohol intoxication in the absence of alcohol use disorder.
Note: DSM-5-TR is also defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
                               severe substance use disorder means a disorder of mental health characterised by a problematic pattern of use of a substance leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least 6 of the following criteria