Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00616:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00616
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 9485–11851

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 3 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.
                                  iron overload means an accumulation of excess iron in tissues and organs which has been confirmed by elevated ferritin or transferrin saturation levels.
Note: Common causes of hepatic iron overload are haemochromatosis and blood transfusions.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               porphyria cutanea tarda—see subsection 7(2).
                                  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.
                                  specified list of drugs means:
(a)          carbamazepine;
(b)          chloroquine;
(c)          cyclophosphamide;
(d)          highly active antiretroviral therapy;
(e)          hydroxychloroquine;
(f)           imatinib;
(g)          interferon alpha;
(h)          iron supplements;
(i)            oral estrogens;
(j)            phenobarbital;
(k)          phenytoin;
(l)            rifampicin;
(m)        sulfonylureas; or
(n)          tamoxifen.
                                  specified list of viral infections means:
(a)          hepatitis B virus;
(b)          hepatitis C virus; or
(c)          human immunodeficiency virus.
                                  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.