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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               antigen means an exogenous substance which is capable of stimulating a type III or type IV hypersensitivity reaction in individuals through non‑Immunoglobulin E (non-IgE) responses, and reacting with the resulting specific antibody or specifically sensitised T-lymphocytes.
                               hypersensitivity pneumonitis—see subsection 7(2).
                               specific antigen responsible for the hypersensitivity pneumonitis means the antigen which the available clinical or laboratory evidence implicates as the cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in the patient.
         Note 1: Examples of sources of antigens responsible for causing hypersensitivity pneumonitis include, but are not limited to:
            (a)             animal dust, dander or hair particles;
            (b)            bird droppings or feathers;
            (c)             detergent powder;
            (d)            metalworking fluid contaminated with micro-organisms;
            (e)             mouldy timber dust;
            (f)             polyurethane varnishes and lacquers containing toluene diisocyanate or methylene diphenyl diisocyanate;
            (g)            heated epoxy resin or dyes containing phthalic anhydride;
            (h)            sewage sludge contaminated with micro-organisms; and
            (i)              spores from Lycoperdon puffballs.
Note 2: antigen is also 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.
                                  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.