Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00015:clause:1_1
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 5393–7281

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  ascariasis—see subsection 7(2).
                               being exposed to Ascaris lumbricoides or Ascaris suum means:
(a)          being in contact with soil contaminated with Ascaris lumbricoides eggs or Ascaris suum eggs; or
(b)          ingesting food or drink contaminated with Ascaris lumbricoides eggs or Ascaris suum eggs; or
(c)          ingesting airborne dust contaminated with Ascaris lumbricoides eggs or Ascaris suum eggs; or
(d)          for Ascaris suum infection only, being in close contact with pigs infected with Ascaris suum.
Note: being in close contact with pigs is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                               being in close contact with pigs means working with or around pigs or having direct physical contact with pigs or pig enclosures.
                                  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.
                                  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.