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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) means the averaging of different exposure levels to benzene during an average exposure period equivalent to eight hours.
                                     aplastic anaemia—see subsection 7(2).
                                     being exposed to benzene as specified means:
         (a)          having cutaneous contact with liquids containing benzene greater than 1% by volume; or
         (b)          ingesting liquids containing benzene greater than 1% by volume; or
         (c)          inhaling benzene vapour where such exposure occurs at an ambient 8‑hour time-weighted average (TWA) benzene concentration exceeding five parts per million.
Note: 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                      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.
                                     specified list of autoimmune diseases means:
         (a)          ABO mismatched haematopoietic stem cell transplant;
         (b)          coeliac disease;
         (c)          eosinophilic fasciitis;
         (d)          graft versus host disease;
         (e)          hyperimmunoglobulinaemia;
         (f)           hypoimmunoglobulinaemia; or
         (g)          systemic lupus erythematosus.
                                     specified list of haematological malignancies means:
         (a)          chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma;
         (b)          Hodgkin's lymphoma;
         (c)          non-Hodgkin lymphoma; or
         (d)          T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukaemia.
                                     specified list of herbicides and insecticides means:
         (a)          a carbamate insecticide;
         (b)          an organochlorine insecticide;
         (c)          an organophosphate insecticide; or
         (d)          paraquat.
                                     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.