Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00902:reg:1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00902
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 11861–15396

1               Definitions
  In this instrument:
                                  abnormality of kidney structure or function means:
(a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2; or
(b)          having kidney damage, as evidenced by renal biopsy, imaging studies, albuminuria, urinary sediment abnormalities or other markers of abnormal renal function; or
(c)          having had a kidney transplant.
                                  acute kidney injury means:
(a)          having an increase in serum creatinine of at least 26.5 mol/L within a period of 48 hours; or
(b)          having an increase in serum creatinine of at least 1.5 times baseline levels, which has occurred within the previous seven days; or
(c)          having a urine volume of less than 0.5 mL/kg/h for six hours.
                                  being overweight or obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  BMI means W/H2 where:
(a)          W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
(b)          H is the person's height in metres.
                                  chronic kidney disease means an abnormality of kidney structure or function that has been present for at least three months.
Note: abnormality of kidney structure or function is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  cigarettes per day, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products means either:
(a)          cigarettes, pipe tobacco or cigars, alone or in any combination, where one tailor-made cigarette approximates one gram of tobacco; or
(b)          one gram of cigar, pipe or other smoking tobacco.
                                  hypercoagulable state as specified means:
(a)          antiphospholipid antibody syndrome;
(b)          cirrhosis of the liver;
(c)          Cushing syndrome;
(d)          disseminated intravascular coagulation;
(e)          heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia;
(f)           hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis;
(g)          hypothyroidism;
(h)          inability to access anticoagulant treatment for an existing coagulation disorder;
(i)            thrombocytosis; or
(j)            venom-induced thrombosis.
                                  injury or illness as specified means:
(a)          a limb, pelvic, rib or spinal fracture;
(b)          a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury;
(c)          a physical injury or illness requiring mechanical ventilation support or admission to an intensive care unit;
(d)          a spinal cord injury;
(e)          a tear, rupture or avulsion of a muscle, tendon or ligament in the lower limb;
(f)           a traumatic upper or lower limb amputation;
(g)          an injury requiring immobilisation of an upper or lower limb in a plaster cast or similar restraining or bracing device; or
(h)          any other injury or illness that causes significantly reduced mobility.
Note: traumatic upper or lower limb amputation is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  menopausal hormone therapy means administration of estrogen preparations often in combination with a progestogen to offset a hormone deficiency following surgically induced or naturally occurring menopause.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               one pack-year means the amount of tobacco consumed in smoking 20