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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               alcohol is measured by the alcohol consumption calculations utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
                               autoimmune chronic active hepatitis means a chronic disorder of autoimmunity characterised by continuing hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation and seroimmunologic abnormalities.
                               Budd-Chiari syndrome means symptomatic obstruction or occlusion of the hepatic veins or hepatic portion of the inferior vena cava, characterised by hepatomegaly, abdominal pain and tenderness, ascites, mild jaundice, and eventually, portal hypertension and liver failure.
                               chronic hepatitis means symptomatic, biochemical or infectious agent biomarker evidence of continuing or relapsing hepatocellular necrosis and hepatic inflammation for at least six months.
                               chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus means infection with the hepatitis B virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least six months duration and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis B serological or nucleic acid markers, or both.
                               chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus means infection with the hepatitis C virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least six months duration and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis C serological or nucleic acid markers, or both.
                               chronic infection with the hepatitis D virus means infection with the hepatitis D virus resulting in a chronic infection of at least six months duration and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis D serological or nucleic acid markers, or both.
                                  cirrhosis of the liver—see subsection 7(2).
                               dideoxynucleoside-analogue drugs as specified means didanosine, stavudine or zalcitabine.
                               granulomatous liver disease means an inflammatory liver disease characterised by granuloma formation in the liver and associated with many disorders such as sarcoidosis, infections (tuberculosis, brucellosis, syphilis), and adverse drug reactions.
                               infection with the hepatitis E virus means infection with the hepatitis E virus resulting in an infection of at least six months duration and which must be confirmed by laboratory testing for hepatitis E serological or nucleic acid markers, or both.
                                  iron overload means an accumulation of excess iron in tissues and organs which has been confirmed by elevated ferritin or transferrin saturation levels.  Causes include haemochromatosis and blood transfusions.
                                  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.
                                  severe right-sided cardiac failure means a reduced ability of the right ventricle to process venous return, evidenced by marked venous and liver congestion and extensive peripheral oedema.
                                  terminal event means the proximate or ultimate cause of death and includes the