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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 8386–9972

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                              abnormal tracking of the patella means aberrant movement or positioning of the patella relative to the femoral condyles in the course of knee flexion or extension.
                             chondromalacia patella—see subsection 7(2).
                             direct trauma to the patella means a blow to the kneecap causing immediate patellar pain that persists for at least 24 hours.
                             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)          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.
                             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.