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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  plantar fibromatosis—see subsection 6(2).
                                  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.
                               trauma means a significant injury, resulting in symptoms and signs lasting for at least seven days, or which is of sufficient severity to warrant medical attention, and includes laceration, sprain, crush injury, fracture, surgery, and thermal, chemical or electrical burns.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.