Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00929:clause:1_1:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00929
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 18874–20983

are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  severe childhood abuse means:
         (a)          serious physical, emotional, psychological or sexual harm whilst a child aged under 16 years; or
         (b)          neglect involving a serious failure to provide the necessities for health, physical and emotional development, or wellbeing whilst a child aged under 16 years;
                                  where such serious harm or neglect has been perpetrated by a parent, a care provider, an adult who works with or around that child, or any other adult in contact with that child.
                                  severe, chronic medical condition means an illness which substantially impacts on social, occupational or other important areas of functioning; and requires on-going daily or almost daily management of symptoms.  This management may include, but is not limited to, assistance with activities of daily living, bed rest, dietary modification, drug therapy, nursing care, oxygen therapy or physiotherapy.  This management must be supervised by a registered health practitioner.  Severe, chronic medical conditions do not usually resolve spontaneously, are rarely cured completely and may progress to life-threatening illnesses.
        Note: Examples of these conditions include poorly controlled asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, pemphigus, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
                                  significant other means a person who has a close family bond or a close personal relationship and is important or influential in one's life.
                                  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.