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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder—see subsection 7(2).
                                MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  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.
                               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.