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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder—see subsection 7(2).
                                     dyslipidaemia means persistently abnormal blood lipid levels, diagnosed by a medical practitioner and evidenced by:
         (a)          a serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol level less than 1.0 mmol/L; or
         (b)          a serum low density lipoprotein level greater than 4.0 mmol/L; or
         (c)          a serum triglyceride level greater than or equal to 2.0 mmol/L; or
         (d)          total serum cholesterol level greater than 5.5 mmol/L; or
         (e)          the regular administration of drug therapy to normalise blood lipid levels.
                                      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.
                                     significant injury involving the arm or shoulder means an injury that results in substantial pain, swelling, tenderness and immobilisation of the arm or shoulder.
        Note: Examples of injuries that result in substantial pain, swelling, tenderness and immobilisation of               the arm or shoulder include fracture of a bone of the shoulder (humerus, scapula or clavicle), fracture of a bone of the arm, penetrating injury to the shoulder joint, dislocation of the shoulder or a joint of the arm, and significant injuries to the soft tissues of the arm or shoulder.
                                     specified list of thyroid diseases means:
         (a)          Graves' disease;
         (b)          Hashimoto's thyroiditis;
         (c)          hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis; or
         (d)          hypothyroidism.
                                     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.