Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00530:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00530
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 10891–15158

1               Definitions
             In this instrument:
                                  being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 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 inflammation as specified means chronic suppuration or inflammation arising in settings such as pyothorax resulting from artificial pneumothorax for treatment of pulmonary or pleural tuberculosis, chronic osteomyelitis, metallic implant insertion, surgical mesh implantation and chronic skin venous ulcer.
                                  lindane means a complex synthetic mixture in which the gamma-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane is present.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  non-Hodgkin lymphoma—see subsection 7(2).
                                  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.
                                  Richter syndrome means a form of high-grade large cell lymphoma, characterised by systemic symptoms, rapid tumour growth and extra-nodal involvement, which develops in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
                                  specified bacteria belonging to the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex means Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia spielmanii, Borrelia bavariensis, Borrelia bissettii, Borrelia lusitaniae, Borrelia valaisiana or Borrelia mayonii.
                                  specified list of autoimmune diseases means:
         (a)          autoimmune haemolytic anaemia;
         (b)          biliary cirrhosis;
         (c)          coeliac disease;
         (d)          dermatitis herpetiformis;
         (e)          dermatomyositis;
         (f)           Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis;
         (g)          immune thrombocytopaenia;
         (h)          inflammatory bowel disease;
         (i)            myasthenia gravis;
         (j)            polyarteritis nodosa;
         (k)          polymyositis;
         (l)            rheumatoid arthritis;
         (m)        sarcoidosis;
         (n)          Sjogren syndrome;
         (o)          systemic lupus erythematosus; or
         (p)          systemic sclerosis or localised sclerosis.
                                  specified list of systemic immunosuppressive drugs means:
         (a)          azathioprine;
         (b)          methotrexate; or
         (c)          6-mercaptopurine.
                                  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.

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