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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     being exposed to dengue virus means:
(a)           being bitten by a mosquito infected with dengue virus;
(b)          being in a country or an area of a country at a time when there is dengue virus transmission;
(c)           having percutaneous or mucocutaneous exposure to blood infected with dengue virus;
(d)          having sexual contact with a person infected with dengue virus; or
(e)           receiving a blood transfusion, blood products, a stem cell transplant or an organ transplant infected with dengue virus.
                                     dengue virus infection—see subsection 7(2).
                                      MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                     relevant service means:
(a)          operational service under the VEA;
(b)          peacekeeping service under the VEA;
(c)          hazardous service under the VEA;
(d)          British nuclear test defence service under the VEA;
(e)          warlike service under the MRCA; or
(f)           non-warlike 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.