Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01676:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01676
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 5471–7636

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
                               BMI means W/H2 and where:
W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
H is the person's height in metres.
                               increased intra-abdominal pressure as specified means acute or chronic (intermittent or continuous) elevation of pressure within the abdominal cavity due to any one of the following:
(a)          anti-G straining manoeuvre;
(b)          ascites;
(c)          chronic ambulatory or automated peritoneal dialysis;
(d)          extensive intra-abdominal neoplastic disease or mass;
(e)          gastrointestinal endoscopy;
(f)           lifting heavy weights;
(g)          physical trauma to the abdomen involving a direct blow to the abdomen;
(h)          pneumoperitoneum;
(i)            pregnancy;
(j)            significant coughing;
(k)          significant sneezing;
(l)            significant vomiting;
(m)        straining at micturition due to bladder outlet or urethral obstruction; or
(n)          straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  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.
                                  umbilical hernia—see subsection 6(2).
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.