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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
active epilepsy means having at least one seizure per year.
antithrombotic therapy means taking a drug for the treatment or prophylaxis of a thrombotic event, and includes antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants and thrombolytic agents.
        Note: Examples of drugs used in antithrombotic therapy include, but are not limited to, aspirin, clopidogrel, tirofiban, warfarin, heparin, dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban and alteplase.
cerebrospinal procedure means:
         (a)          cerebrospinal fluid drainage from the spine;
         (b)          endoscopic third ventriculostomy;
         (c)          lumbar puncture;
         (d)          myelography;
         (e)          spinal anaesthesia; or
         (f)           spinal analgesia.
head trauma means trauma to the head resulting from external forces, including blunt trauma, acceleration or deceleration forces, or blast force.
              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.
specified form of dementia means:
         (a)          dementia pugilistica;
         (b)          major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer disease;
         (c)          major neurocognitive disorder due to frontotemporal degeneration;
         (d)          major neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies;
         (e)          major neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury; or
         (f)           vascular dementia.
subdural haematoma—see subsection 7(2).
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.
trauma to the spinal region means injury to the vertebral column, spinal cord or spinal meninges as a result of external force including blunt trauma, acceleration or deceleration forces, blast force, penetrating trauma or surgery.
VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.