Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00945:clause:4_15
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Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 15
Character Range: 48607–49895

15  Section 17.1.2 (Definitions)
    Omit the section, substitute:

17.1.2    Definitions
    In this Chapter the following apply.
    Approved period means the period decided under section 17.4.7.
    Approved visitor means a person who has been approved under section 17.4.6.
    Assigned for duty means assigned by an authorised officer of the ADF for warlike or non-warlike service.
    Hospital means a military health care facility, public or private hospital or psychiatric facility.
    Hospital treatment means the period the member is accommodated in a defence or civilian hospital for the purpose of medical or nursing care of an illness or injury sustained during eligible duty.
    Medical authority means a person who is a qualified medical practitioner responsible for determining a medical condition of a member.
    Serious illness has the meaning given by item 2 of the table in section 1.3.72, Serious illness.
    Specified area means the area where the nature of service applies as declared by the Minister for Defence under section 5C of the Veterans Entitlement Act 1986.
    Threat level means the level of operational threat and environmental hazard.
    Very Serious illness has the meaning given by item 2 of the table in section 1.3.78, Very serious illness.