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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.
                               being dehydrated means being deficient in body water, such as could occur after strenuous physical activity, vomiting, diarrhoea or febrile illness, without adequate rehydration.
                                being overweight 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:
         W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
         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.
                               gout—see subsection 7(2).
                                  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.
                               seafood means shellfish or fish.
                               specified list of antihypertensive drugs means:
         (a)           angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors;
         (b)           beta-adrenergic blocking agents; or
         (c)           thiazide and loop diuretics.
                               specified list of haematological disorders means:
         (a)          a lymphoproliferative disorder;
         (b)          a myeloproliferative disorder;
         (c)          haemolytic anaemia; or
         (d)          secondary polycythaemia.
                               Specified List 1 of drugs means:
         (a)          allopurinol;
         (b)          azathioprine;
         (c)          cyclosporine;
         (d)          ethambutol;
         (e)          mycophenolate;
         (f)           non-losartan angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs);
         (g)          probenecid;
         (h)          pyrazinamide; or
         (i)            tacrolimus (excluding topical application).
                               Specified List 2 of drugs means:
         (a)          allopurinol;
         (b)          azathioprine;
         (c)          cyclosporine;
         (d)          ethambutol;
         (e)          febuxostat;
         (f)           mycophenolate;
         (g)          non-losartan angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs);
         (h)          probenecid;
         (i)            pyrazinamide; or
         (j)            tacrolimus (excluding topical application).
                                  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.