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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  poisoning from plants or fungi—see subsection 7(2).
                                  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 plant toxins means:
         (a)          grayanotoxin;
         (b)          triptolide; or
         (c)          tutin.
                                  Specified List 1 of plants means:
         (a)          Ageratina altissima (white snakeroot);
         (b)          Bigelowia species, Haplopappus heterophyllus and Isocoma pluriflora (rayless goldenrod);
         (c)          Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus); or
         (d)          Conium maculatum (hemlock).
                                  Specified List 2 of plants means:
         (a)          Aristolochiaceae species (plants containing aristolochic acid);
         (b)          Artemisia species (plants containing thujone);
         (c)          Camellia sinensis (green tea extract);
         (d)          Chelidonium majus (greater celandine);
         (e)          Cimicifuga racemose (black cohosh);
         (f)           furanocoumarins (plants containing psoralens);
         (g)          Larrea tridentate (chaparral);
         (h)          Piper methysticum (kava extract); or
         (i)            plants containing a pyrrolizidine alkaloid.
         Note 1:  Examples of plants containing psoralens (furanocoumarins) include, but are not limited to, Ruta graveolens (rue), Apium graveolens (celery fruits), Angelica archangelic (angelica) and Petroselenium crispum (parsley).
         Note 2:  Examples of plants containing a pyrrolizidine alkaloid include, but are not limited to, Borago officinalis (borage), Crotalaria sagittalis (rattlebox), Cynoglossum officinale (hound's tongue), Echium plantagineum (Patterson's curse), Heliotropium europaeum (heliotrope), Senecio jacobaea (tansy ragwort) and Symphytum officinale (comfrey).

                                  Specified List 3 of plants means:
         (a)          Cruciferae species;
         (b)          plants containing a pyrrolizidine alkaloid; or
         (c)          plants containing a quinolizidine alkaloid.
         Note 1:  Examples of plants containing a pyrrolizidine alkaloid include, but are not limited to, Borago officinalis (borage), Crotalaria sagittalis (rattlebox), Cynoglossum officinale (hound's tongue), Echium plantagineum (Patterson's curse), Heliotropium europaeum (heliotrope), Senecio jacobaea (tansy ragwort) and Symphytum officinale (comfrey).
         Note 2:  Examples of plants containing a quinolizidine alkaloid include, but are not limited to, Lupinus species (lupines, blue bonnets), Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom), Laburnum anagyroides (golden chain tree) and Thermopsis montana (mountain thermopsis).
                                  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.