Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00263:clause:1_1
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 6563–9319

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  exertional heat illness—see subsection 6(2).
                               heat exhaustion means tiredness or weakness due to an inability to maintain adequate cardiac output in a situation of strenuous physical activity in a hot environment.
        Note: Typical symptoms and signs of heat exhaustion include an inability to continue activities, core body temperature elevation around 38.3 to 40.0°C, and mild neurologic and gastrointestinal symptoms.
                               heat injury means a multisystem, life-threatening illness characterised by end organ damage and a core body temperature that is usually above 40°C, but without any significant neurological manifestations.
        Note: Typical clinical and laboratory signs of heat injury include metabolic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury and liver failure.
                               heat stroke means a multisystem, life-threatening illness characterised by central nervous system dysfunction and a core body temperature that is usually above 40°C.
        Note: Typical symptoms and signs of heat stroke include disorientation, headache, irritability, emotional instability, confusion, altered consciousness, coma and seizure.
                               heat syncope means fainting after prolonged exposure to heat or exertion in a hot environment, where fainting is not better accounted for by cardiovascular, neurologic, metabolic or other causes.
                                  MET means a unit of measurement of the level of physical exertion.  1 MET = 3.5 ml of oxygen/kg of body weight per minute, or 1.0 kcal/kg of body weight per hour, or resting metabolic rate.
                                  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.