Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00869:clause:1_1:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00869
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 7/9)
Character Range: 30502–34436

medical condition is a direct physiological cause of the mood symptoms means signs or symptoms of depressed, elevated, expansive or irritable mood are directly related to the pathological process of the medical condition, and:
         (a)          the bipolar disorder has a close temporal relationship with the onset or exacerbation of the general medical condition, and the bipolar disorder developed at the same time or after the onset of the general medical condition; or
         (b)          treatment which causes remission of the general medical condition also results in remission of the bipolar disorder symptoms; or
         (c)          features of the bipolar disorder, such as an unusual age of onset, a qualitative difference in symptoms, or disproportionately severe or unusual symptoms, are inconsistent with a primary diagnosis of any of the bipolar disorders.
         Note:   Examples of these medical conditions include:
         (a)             adrenal insufficiency;
         (b)            Alzheimer-type dementia;
         (c)             cerebral trauma;
         (d)            cerebrovascular accident;
         (e)             Cushing syndrome;
         (f)             epilepsy;
         (g)            Graves' disease;
         (h)            human immunodeficiency virus;
         (i)              hypothyroidism;
         (j)              multiple sclerosis;
         (k)            Parkinson's disease; or
         (l)              toxoplasmosis.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               other specified bipolar and related disorder and unspecified bipolar and related disorder are mental disorders (derived from DSM-5) in which symptoms characteristic of a bipolar and related disorder cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.  The symptoms do not meet the full criteria for any of the disorders in the bipolar and related disorders diagnostic class.
         Note: DSM-5 is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  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.
                                  severe childhood abuse means:
         (a)          serious physical, emotional, psychological or sexual harm whilst a child aged under 16 years; or
         (b)          neglect involving a serious failure to provide the necessities for health, physical and emotional development, or wellbeing whilst a child aged under 16 years;
                                  where such serious harm or neglect has been perpetrated by a parent, a care provider, an adult who works with or around that child, or any other adult in contact with that child.
                                  significant other means a person who has a close family bond or a close personal relationship and is important or influential in one's life.
                               specified list of drugs means:
         (a)          alpha-adrenoceptor agonists;
         (b)          alprazolam;
         (c)          amantadine;
         (d)          amphetamines, including methamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy);
         (e)          anabolic-androgenic steroids;
         (f)           angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors;
         (g)          antidepressants;
         (h)          antiepileptics, except valproate, lamotrigine and levetiracetam;
         (i)            armodafinil;
         (j)            atypical antipsychotics;
         (k)          baclofen;