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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) means the averaging of different exposure levels to benzene during an average exposure period equivalent to eight hours.
                             being exposed to benzene as specified means:
         (a)          having cutaneous contact with liquids containing benzene greater than 1% by volume; or
         (b)          ingesting liquids containing benzene greater than 1% by volume; or
         (c)          inhaling benzene vapour where such exposure occurs at an ambient 8‑hour time-weighted average (TWA) benzene concentration exceeding five parts per million.
Note: 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                      MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                     pure red cell aplasia—see subsection 7(2).
                                     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 list of autoimmune diseases means:
         (a)          ABO mismatched haematopoietic stem cell transplant;
         (b)          coeliac disease;
         (c)          eosinophilic fasciitis;
         (d)          graft versus host disease;
         (e)          hyperimmunoglobulinaemia;
         (f)           hypoimmunoglobulinaemia; or
         (g)          systemic lupus erythematosus.
                                     specified list of haematological malignancies means:
         (a)          chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma;
         (b)          Hodgkin's lymphoma;
         (c)          non-Hodgkin lymphoma; or
         (d)          T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukaemia.
                                     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.