Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00252:clause:1_1:p1
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  allergen means an antigenic substance capable of producing an immune response leading to allergic contact dermatitis.
                                  blepharitis—see subsection 7(2).
                                  chronic renal failure means:
         (a)          having a glomerular filtration rate of less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a period of at least three months; or
         (b)          a need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplantation) for treatment of complications of decreased glomerular filtration rate which would otherwise increase the risk of morbidity and mortality; or
         (c)          undergoing chronic dialysis.
                                  dry eye disease means a disease caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the affected eye.
        Note: Examples of conditions associated with a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye include, but are not limited to:
           (a)        dysfunctional tear syndrome;
           (b)       keratitis sicca;
           (c)        keratoconjunctivitis sicca;
           (d)       Meibomian gland dysfunction;
           (e)        Sjögren syndrome;
           (f)        vitamin A deficiency; or
           (g)       xerophthalmia.

     immunocompromised state as specified means a condition of substantially lowered immune function, such as would occur in the following conditions or circumstances:
         (a)          being treated with an immunosuppressive drug;
         (b)          having a haematological or solid organ malignancy;
         (c)          having chronic renal failure;
         (d)          having infection with human immunodeficiency virus;
         (e)          having severe malnutrition; or
         (f)           undergoing solid organ, stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.
        Note: chronic renal failure and immunosuppressive drug are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  immunosuppressive drug means a drug or an agent which results in substantial suppression of immune responses.
        Note: Examples of an immunosuppressive drug include, but are not limited to:
           (a) chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment of cancer;
           (b) corticosteroids, other than inhaled or topical corticosteroids;
           (c) drugs used to prevent transplant rejection; or
           (d) tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors.
                                  infection of the affected eyelid means a bacterial, viral or fungal infection involving the skin, hair follicles or glands of the affected eyelid.
                                  irritant substance means a chemical which causes an inflammatory effect on living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact, leading to irritant contact dermatitis.
                                  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.
                                  specified list of parasites means:
         (a)          Demodex folliculorum or Demodex brevis mites; or
         (b)          Phthirus pubis lice.
                                  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.