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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     abnormality of kidney structure or function means:
         (a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2; or
         (b)          having kidney damage, as evidenced by renal biopsy, imaging studies, albuminuria, urinary sediment abnormalities or other markers of abnormal renal function; or
         (c)          having had a kidney transplant.
                                     being dehydrated means being deficient in body water, such as could occur after strenuous physical activity, vomiting, diarrhoea or febrile illness, without adequate rehydration.
                                      being overweight means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     BMI means W/H2 where:
         W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
         H is the person's height in metres.
                                     chronic kidney disease means an abnormality of kidney structure or function that has been present for at least three months.
Note: abnormality of kidney structure or function is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     dyslipidaemia means persistently abnormal blood lipid levels, diagnosed by a medical practitioner and evidenced by:
         (a)          a total serum cholesterol level greater than 5.5 mmol/L; or
         (b)          a serum low density lipoprotein level greater than 4.0 mmol/L; or
         (c)          a serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol level less than 1.0 mmol/L; or
         (d)          the regular administration of drug therapy to normalise blood lipid levels.
                                     gout—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.
                                     seafood means shellfish or fish.
                                     specified list of antihypertensive drugs means:
         (a)           angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors;
         (b)           beta-adrenergic blocking agents; or
         (c)           diuretics.
                                     specified list of haematological disorders means:
         (a)          a lymphoproliferative disorder;
         (b)          a myeloproliferative disorder;
         (c)          haemolytic anaemia; or
         (d)          secondary polycythaemia.
                                     Specified List 1 of drugs means:
         (a)          allopurinol;
         (b)          azathioprine;
         (c)          cyclosporine;
         (d)          ethambutol;
         (e)          gemcitabine;
         (f)           levodopa;
         (g)          mycophenolate;
         (h)          non-losartan angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs);
         (i)            probenecid;
         (j)            pyrazinamide;
         (k)          sildenafil; or
         (l)            tacrolimus (excluding topical application).
                                     Specified List 2 of drugs means:
         (a)          allopurinol;
         (b)          azathioprine;
         (c)          cyclosporine;
         (d)          ethambutol;
         (e)          febuxostat;
         (f)           gemcitabine;
         (g)          levodopa;
         (h)          mycophenolate;
         (i)            non-losartan angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs);
         (j)            probenecid;
         (k)          pyrazinamide;
         (l)            sildenafil; or
         (m)        tacrolimus (excluding topical application).
                                     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