Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00177:clause:1_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00177
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 16777–17872

involving the application of significant physical force to the cervical spine that causes:
(a)          damage to the cervical spine; and
(b)          the development within 24 hours of the event occurring, of symptoms and signs of pain and tenderness and either altered mobility or range of movement of the cervical spine. In the case of sustained unconsciousness or the masking of pain by analgesic medication, these symptoms and signs must appear on return to consciousness or the withdrawal of the analgesic medication; and
(c)          the persistence of these symptoms and signs for a period of at least 7 days following their onset, save for where medical intervention for the trauma to the cervical spine has occurred and that medical intervention involves one of the following:
(i)            immobilisation of the cervical spine by splinting, or similar external agent;
(ii)         injection of a corticosteroid or local anaesthetic into the cervical spine; or
(iii)       surgery to the cervical spine.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.