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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)          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 autoimmune diseases means:
         (a)          ABO mismatched haematopoietic stem cell transplant;
         (b)          eosinophilic fasciitis;
         (c)          graft versus host disease;
         (d)          hyperimmunoglobulinaemia;
         (e)          hypoimmunoglobulinaemia; or
         (f)           systemic lupus erythematosus.
                                   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.