Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00577:reg:1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00577
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 22738–26680

1               Definitions
  In this instrument:
                                  abnormality of kidney structure or function means:
(a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2; or
(b)          having kidney damage, as evidenced by renal biopsy, imaging studies, albuminuria, urinary sediment abnormalities or other markers of abnormal renal function; or
(c)          having had a kidney transplant.
                                  active epilepsy means having at least one epileptic seizure per year.
                                  being nulliparous means never having experienced a gestation period of at least 20 weeks.
                                  being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  being underweight means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 or less.
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.
                                  chronic kidney disease means an abnormality of kidney structure or function that has been present for at least 3 months.
Note: abnormality of kidney structure or function is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  fumes means combustion products, aerosols, vapours or dust arising through industrial processes or from workplace practices that involve the refining, manufacture or use of the stated material.
                                  hypogonadism—see subsection 6(2).
                                  immune checkpoint inhibitor means a form of cancer immunotherapy that uses monoclonal antibodies targeting the immune checkpoint proteins. Examples include ipilimumab, tremelimumab, nivolumab and pembrolizumab.
                                  infertility means inability to conceive a pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse, use of assisted reproductive technology or azoospermia in males.
                                  inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with a chemical agent contaminated by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin (TCDD) means:
(a)          decanting or spraying;
(b)          cleaning or maintaining equipment used to apply;
(c)          being sprayed with;
(d)          handling or sawing timber treated with;
(e)          being in an environment shrouded in dust from timber treated with; or
(f)           using cutting oils contaminated with;
                                  one of the following chemicals:
(i)            2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid;
(ii)         2,4,5-trichlorophenoxypropionic acid;
(iii)       2,4,5-trichlorophenol;
(iv)        2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-ethyl 2,2-dichloropropionionate;
(v)          o,o-dimethyl-o-(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-phosphorothioate;
(vi)        pentachlorophenol;
(vii)     2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol;
(viii)   2,4,6-trichlorophenol;
(ix)        1,3,5-trichloro-2-(4-nitrophenoxy)benzene;
(x)          2,4-dichloro-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)benzene; or
(xi)        2,4-dichloro-1-(3-methoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)-benzene.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  one pack-year means the amount of tobacco consumed in smoking 20 cigarettes per day for a period of 1 year, or an equivalent amount of tobacco products.
         Note 1: An equivalent amount of tobacco products is 7,300 grams of smoking tobacco by weight, either in cigarettes, pipe tobacco or cigars, or a combination of same. For pipe tobacco, cigars or combinations of multiple tobacco types, 1 gram of tobacco is considered to be equal to one cigarette.
         Note 2: Pack-years are calculated by dividing the number of cigarettes smoked per day