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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
chronic renal failure means:
         (a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a period of at least three months; or
         (b)          a need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplantation) for treatment of complications of decreased glomerular filtration rate which would otherwise increase the risk of morbidity and mortality; or
         (c)          undergoing chronic dialysis.
immunocompromised state as specified means a condition of substantially lowered immune function, such as would occur in the following conditions or circumstances:
         (a)          being treated with an immunosuppressive drug;
         (b)          having a haematological or solid organ malignancy;
         (c)          having chronic renal failure;
         (d)          having infection with human immunodeficiency virus;
         (e)          having severe malnutrition; or
         (f)           undergoing solid organ, stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.
        Note: chronic renal failure and immunosuppressive drug are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
immunosuppressive drug means a drug or an agent which results in substantial suppression of immune responses.
        Note: Examples of an immunosuppressive drug include, but are not limited to:

            (a) chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment of cancer;
            (b) corticosteroids, other than inhaled or topical corticosteroids;
            (c) drugs used to prevent transplant rejection; and
            (d) tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors.
              MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
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.
strongyloidiasis—see subsection 7(2).
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.