Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00036:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00036
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 5735–7327

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  blows to the head:
(a)          means episodes in which blunt force, of at least the intensity that would be received from a forceful punch to the head from a gloved fist, is applied (directly or indirectly) to the head, with or without concussion or loss of consciousness; and
(b)          excludes blast injury and the heading of a soccer ball.
                                  dementia pugilistica—see subsection 7(2).
                                  high impact contact activity means a sport or activity in which there is forceful impact of the head with another object or person.
                                  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.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.