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Character Range: 6553–8745

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  chronic tension-type headache means tension-type headache that lasts for hours or may be continuous, occurring on at least 15 days per month on average, for more than three months.
                                  combination analgesic medication means medication containing a simple analgesic combined with an opioid, butalbital or caffeine.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  nitric oxide donor means a pharmacologically active substance that releases nitric oxide in vivo or in vitro and includes amyl nitrate, glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, sodium nitroprusside, mannitol hexanitrate and nitrous oxide.
                                  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.
                               taking a drug as specified means:
         (a)          taking a simple analgesic on at least three days per week; or
         (b)          taking a triptan, ergotamine, an opioid, or a combination analgesic medication on at least two days per week.
Note: combination analgesic medication and triptan are also defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
                                  tension-type headache—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.
                                  triptan means a 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonist.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.