Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00165:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00165
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 10370–13082

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
                                  BMI means W/H2 where:
     W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
     H is the person's height in metres.
                                  degenerative anterolisthesis means forward displacement of one vertebra over the vertebra below due to segmental instability arising from osteoarthritis of the facet joints.
                                  degenerative spondylolisthesis means forward or backward displacement of one vertebra over the vertebra below due to segmental instability arising from osteoarthritis of the facet joints.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  pathological damage to the affected vertebra means a local or systemic disease process which significantly weakens or destroys the vertebral bone, including benign and malignant tumours, tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
                                  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.
                                  spinal fusion means surgery to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in the spine, eliminating motion between them.
                                  spinal surgery as specified means surgery involving resection of the facet joints or parts of the vertebral arch (including laminectomy, laminotomy and facetectomy), or surgery to the spine that damages the integrity and stability of the spine.
                                  spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis—see subsection 7(2).
                                  spondylolytic spondylolisthesis means spondylolisthesis which develops where there is pre-existing spondylolysis of the affected vertebra.

                                  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.