Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00913:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00913
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 11792–15334

1               Definitions
  In this instrument:
                                  abnormality of kidney structure or function means:
(a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2; or
(b)          having kidney damage, as evidenced by renal biopsy, imaging studies, albuminuria, urinary sediment abnormalities or other markers of abnormal renal function; or
(c)          having had a kidney transplant.
                                  acute kidney injury means:
(a)          having an increase in serum creatinine of at least 26.5 mol/L within a period of 48 hours; or
(b)          having an increase in serum creatinine of at least 1.5 times baseline levels, which has occurred within the previous seven days; or
(c)          having a urine volume of less than 0.5 mL/kg/h for six hours.
                                  being overweight or obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  BMI means W/H2 where:
(a)          W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
(b)          H is the person's height in metres.
                                  chronic kidney disease means an abnormality of kidney structure or function that has been present for at least three months.
Note: abnormality of kidney structure or function is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  cigarettes per day, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products means either:
(a)          cigarettes, pipe tobacco or cigars, alone or in any combination, where one tailor-made cigarette approximates one gram of tobacco; or
(b)          one gram of cigar, pipe or other smoking tobacco.
                                  deep vein thrombosis—see subsection 7(2).
                                  exercise of the affected upper limb means strenuous, repetitive activity involving abduction of the shoulder or arm of the affected upper limb.
        Note: Examples of activities that involve abduction of the shoulder or arm include weight lifting, swimming, rowing and wrestling.
                                  external compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein means an endogenous or exogenous structure that compresses, occludes, displaces or infiltrates the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein.
        Note: Examples of structures that can cause external compression of a vein include an anatomical abnormality of the thoracic outlet, an arterial aneurysm and a pneumatic tourniquet.
                                  hypercoagulable state as specified means:
(a)          antiphospholipid antibody syndrome;
(b)          cirrhosis of the liver;
(c)          Cushing syndrome;
(d)          disseminated intravascular coagulation;
(e)          heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia;
(f)           hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis;
(g)          hypothyroidism;
(h)          inability to access anticoagulant treatment for an existing coagulation disorder;
(i)            thrombocytosis; or
(j)            venom-induced thrombosis.
                                  injury or illness as specified means:
(a)          a limb, pelvic, rib or spinal fracture;
(b)          a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury;
(c)          a physical injury or illness requiring mechanical ventilation support or admission to an intensive care unit;
(d)          a spinal cord injury;
(e)          a tear, rupture or avulsion of a muscle, tendon or