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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 5261–6744

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:
(a)          W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
(b)          H is the person's height in metres.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               myeloma—see subsection 7(2).
                                  organ or tissue transplantation means the transplantation of:
(a)          all or part of an organ or tissue; or
(b)          a substance obtained from an organ or tissue.
                                  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.
                                  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.