Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00245:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00245
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 10693–13014

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               anterior displacement of the retina means displacement of the retina in the direction of the cornea bringing the retina closer to the lens;
                                  aphakia means the absence of the lens from the eye.
                               corneal scarring means irreversible damage to the corneal epithelium due to chronic inflammatory diseases of the cornea, interstitial keratitis, corneal infection, trauma or surgery.
                               corneal surgery means radial keratotomy, laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy, phototherapeutic keratectomy, Epi-LASIK, laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) or penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplantation).
                               decentration means the optical axis not passing through the geometric centre.
                               keratoconus means a condition characterised by noninflammatory, usually bilateral, protrusion of the cornea.
                               lenticonus means a conical protrusion of the substance of the crystalline lens, covered by capsule or connective tissue, usually occurring more frequently on the posterior surface and usually affecting only one eye.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism—see subsection 7(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.
                                  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.