Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01113:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01113
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 9778–13250

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               8-hour time-weighted average means the averaging of different exposure levels during an average exposure period equivalent to eight hours.
                               being exposed to benzene as specified means:
(a)          having cutaneous contact with liquids containing benzene greater than 1% by volume; or
(b)          ingesting liquids containing benzene greater than 1% by volume; or
(c)          inhaling benzene vapour where such exposure occurs at an ambient 8-hour time-weighted average benzene concentration exceeding 5 parts per million.
Note: 8-hour time-weighted average is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                               chronic infection with hepatitis C virus means infection with hepatitis C virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least 6 months duration, which has been confirmed by laboratory testing.
                               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 might lead to exposure to ionising radiation include being present during or subsequent to the testing or use of nuclear weapons, undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic medical procedures involving ionising radiation, and being a member of an aircrew, leading to increased levels of exposure to cosmic radiation.
         Note 2: For the purpose of dose reconstruction, dose is calculated as an average over the mass of a specific tissue or organ. If a tissue is exposed to multiple sources of ionising radiation, the various dose estimates for each type of radiation must be combined.
                               inhaling 1,3-butadiene gas as specified means inhaling 1,3-butadiene  at an ambient 8-hour time-weighted average concentration greater than 10 parts per million.
Note: 8-hour time-weighted average is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                               inhaling ethylene oxide vapour as specified means inhaling ethylene oxide vapour at an ambient 8-hour time-weighted average concentration of at least 1.5 parts per million.
Note: 8-hour time-weighted average is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               ppm-years means parts per million multiplied by years of exposure.
                                  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.
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