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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  complex regional pain syndrome—see subsection 6(2).
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  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.
                                  specified list of injuries or diseases means:
         (a)          acute myocardial infarction;
         (b)          crush injury;
         (c)          cut, stab, abrasion or laceration;
         (d)          electrical injury;
         (e)          external bruise;
         (f)           fracture;
         (g)          hemiplegia of the limb due to cerebrovascular accident;
         (h)          herpes zoster;
         (i)            intramuscular injection;
         (j)            intravenous injection or cannulation;
         (k)          joint dislocation;
         (l)            leprosy;
         (m)        physical injury due to munitions discharge;
         (n)          snakebite;
         (o)          spinal cord injury;
         (p)          sprain or strain;
         (q)          venepuncture; or
         (r)           any other injury or disease which causes acute tissue damage.
                                  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.