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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                      BMI means W/H2 where:
                                     (a) W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
                                     (b) H is the person's height in metres.
                                     MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                     osteomalacia means a disease of bone in which there is a reduction in the mineralisation of its organic matrix and bone softening, due to a deficiency of vitamin D or problems with the metabolism of vitamin D.
                                     osteonecrosis means a disease of bone where death of bone tissue occurs as a result of the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to bone. Osteonecrosis is also known as avascular necrosis, aseptic necrosis or ischaemic necrosis.
                                     pathological fracture—see subsection 7(2).
                                     relevant service means:
         (a)          operational service under the VEA;
         (b)          peacekeeping service under the VEA;
         (c)          hazardous service under the VEA;
         (d)          British nuclear test defence service under the VEA;
         (e)          warlike service under the MRCA; or
         (f)           non-warlike service under the MRCA.
Note: MRCA and VEA are 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.