Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01838:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01838
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 9570–11337

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     iliotibial band syndrome—see subsection 7(2).
                             MET means a unit of measurement of the level of physical exertion.  1 MET = 3.5 ml of oxygen/kg of body weight per minute, 1.0 kcal/kg of body weight per hour or resting metabolic rate.
                                      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.
                                     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.
                                     varus malalignment of the knee means a deformity in which the knees are abnormally separated and the lower extremities are bowed inwardly.  The condition is also known as bowlegged.
                                     varus thrust of the knee means dynamic worsening or abrupt onset of varus alignment of knee as the lower limb becomes weight-bearing during gait.
                                     VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.