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1               Definitions
In this instrument:

     air-bone gap means a difference between the air conduction and bone conduction thresholds, as measured by pure-tone audiometry.

     chronic otitis media means a chronic inflammation of the middle ear that is characterised by discharge from the middle ear through a perforated tympanic membrane that persists for at least six weeks.

     conductive hearing apparatus means the external auditory canal or middle ear, including the tympanic membrane (ear drum) and middle ear ossicles.

     conductive hearing loss—see subsection 7(2).

     dB(C) is the sound pressure level in decibels measured by a sound level meter using a type C electronic filter.  The type C filter is used to measure peak or impact sound pressure levels.

     exostosis of the external auditory canal means abnormal bone growth within the external auditory ear canal caused by irritation from prolonged or repeated exposure to cold wind and water.  It is also known as surfer's ear.

     fibrous dysplasia is a benign disorder that causes marrow fibrosis, abnormal matrix production, and stimulation of osteoclastic reabsorption.

     MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

     osteoma means a benign neoplasm in which a new piece of bone usually grows on another piece of bone.
                                  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 autoimmune diseases means:
         (a)          granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener granulomatosis);
         (b)          relapsing polychondritis;
         (c)          rheumatoid arthritis;
         (d)          systemic lupus erythematosus; or
         (e)          systemic sclerosis.

        specified list of bone diseases means:
         (a)          fibrous dysplasia;
         (b)          osteoma;
         (c)          osteonecrosis; or
         (d)          Paget's disease of bone.

        Note: fibrous dysplasia and osteoma 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.