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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     autoimmune chronic active hepatitis means a chronic disorder of autoimmunity characterised by continuing hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation and seroimmunologic abnormalities.
                                     being exposed to arsenic as specified means:
         (a)          consuming drinking water with an average arsenic concentration of at least 50 micrograms per litre for a cumulative period of at least ten years; or
         (b)          consuming drinking water resulting in a cumulative total arsenic exposure equivalent to having consumed drinking water containing at least 50 micrograms per litre for at least ten years; or
         (c)          having clinical evidence of chronic arsenic toxicity.
                                     being exposed to high levels of dietary aflatoxins means living or working in a geographic region or country where food items, particularly grains and nuts, are regularly contaminated with high levels of aflatoxins, and consuming these food items as a major part of the diet.
        Note: Geographic regions or countries where food items are regularly contaminated with high levels of aflatoxins include sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Mediterranean and China.
                                     being overweight or obese 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 hepatitis means biochemical evidence of continuing or relapsing hepatocellular necrosis and hepatic inflammation for at least six months.
                                     chronic infection with hepatitis B virus means infection with hepatitis B virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least six months duration, and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis B serological or nucleic acid markers.
                                     chronic infection with hepatitis C virus means infection with hepatitis C virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least six months duration and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis C serological or nucleic acid markers.
                                     chronic infection with hepatitis D virus means infection with hepatitis D virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least six months duration and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis D serological or nucleic acid markers.
                                     combined oral contraceptive pill means contraceptive pills containing estrogen and progestogen.
                                     cumulative equivalent dose means the total dose of ionising radiation received by the particular organ or tissue from external exposure, internal exposure or both, apart from normal background radiation exposure in Australia, calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Guide to calculation of 'cumulative equivalent dose' for the purpose of applying ionising radiation factors contained in Statements of Principles determined under Part XIA of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth), Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, as in force on 2 August 2017.
         Note 1:               Examples of circumstances that