Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01163:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01163
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 20168–23728

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  acute beryllium disease means a rapid onset toxic pneumonitis resulting from inhaling high airborne concentrations of beryllium and characterised by non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema.
                                  acute respiratory distress syndrome means a clinical syndrome of severe dyspnoea of rapid onset, hypoxaemia and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates leading to respiratory failure.
        Note: Examples of events that can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome include infectious pneumonia (including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)), septicaemia, lung surgery or lung contusion, severe trauma with multiple fractures, inhalational injury (including severe smoke inhalation), burns and pancreatitis.
                                  acute silicosis means a pulmonary disease characterised by basilar filling of alveoli with lipid and proteinaceous exudative material, following exposure to high levels of respirable crystalline silica dust over a short time span.
                                  cumulative equivalent dose means the total dose of ionising radiation received by the particular organ or tissue from external exposure, internal exposure or both, apart from normal background radiation exposure in Australia, calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Guide to calculation of 'cumulative equivalent dose' for the purpose of applying ionising radiation factors contained in Statements of Principles determined under Part XIA of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth), Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, as in force on 2 August 2017.
         Note 1: Examples of circumstances that might lead to exposure to ionising radiation include being present during or subsequent to the testing or use of nuclear weapons, undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic medical procedures involving ionising radiation, and being a member of an aircrew, leading to increased levels of exposure to cosmic radiation.
         Note 2: For the purpose of dose reconstruction, dose is calculated as an average over the mass of a specific tissue or organ. If a tissue is exposed to multiple sources of ionising radiation, the various dose estimates for each type of radiation must be combined.
                                  diffuse alveolar haemorrhage means extravasation of blood into the alveoli and interstitium from injury to the pulmonary microcirculation.
Note: Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage can be due to taking vitamin K anticoagulants including warfarin.
                                  exogenous lipoid pneumonitis means inflammation of the pulmonary interstitium due to the aspiration or inhalation of oil-based substances.
                                  fibrosing interstitial lung disease—see subsection 7(2).
                                  hard metal means material composed predominantly of cobalt and tungsten carbide.
                                  inhaling beryllium dust or fumes means:
(a)          having a history of exposure to beryllium dust or beryllium fumes, for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours;
(b)          having a history of acute beryllium disease; or
(c)          clinical evidence of sensitisation to beryllium by positive findings on beryllium lymphocyte proliferation testing of blood or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
Note: acute beryllium disease is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and