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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               chronic renal failure means:
(a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a period of at least 3 months; or
(b)          a need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplantation) for treatment of complications of decreased glomerular filtration rate which would otherwise increase the risk of morbidity and mortality; or
(c)          undergoing chronic dialysis.
                                             immunocompromised state as specified means a condition of substantially lowered immune function, such as would occur in the following conditions or circumstances:
(a)          having infection with human immunodeficiency virus;
(b)          taking an immunosuppressive drug which causes substantial suppression of immune responses;
(c)          having a haematological or solid organ malignancy;
(d)          having chronic renal failure; or
(e)          undergoing solid organ, stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.
Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule -1 Dictionary.
                                  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.
                               shingles and postherpetic neuralgia—see subsection 7(2).
                               specified list of autoimmune diseases means:
(a)          inflammatory bowel disease;
(b)          rheumatoid arthritis; or
(c)          systemic lupus erythematosus.
                                  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.