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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 11184–15038

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     acromegaly means a chronic disease of adults resulting from excess production of growth hormone after closure of the epiphyses.
                                     autonomic neuropathy means any neuropathy of the autonomic nervous system, potentially affecting various parts of the body, including the respiratory system.
        Note: Autonomic neuropathy can be a complication of many diseases, including diabetes mellitus, chronic alcohol use disorder, autoimmune diseases, spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative diseases.
                                     being obese means having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Note: BMI is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     BMI means W/H2 where:
         (a)          W is the person's weight in kilograms; and
         (b)          H is the person's height in metres.
                                                   central sleep apnoea means a type of sleep apnoea characterised on sleep study by repetitive cessation or decrease of both airflow and respiratory effort during sleep.
                                     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 3 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.
                                     long-acting opioid means an opioid drug with a duration of action of at least 3 hours, and used to treat chronic pain or narcotic addiction.
                                     MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                     obstructive sleep apnoea means a type of sleep apnoea characterised on sleep study by repetitive cessation or decrease of airflow during sleep, despite respiratory effort.
        Note: Obstructive sleep apnoea includes upper airway resistance syndrome, which involves prolonged, partial obstruction of the upper airway during sleep.
                                     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 also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                     sleep apnoea—see subsection 7(2).
                                     specified list of central nervous system lesions or disorders means:
         (a)          Alzheimer disease;
         (b)          cerebrovascular accident;
         (c)          epilepsy;
         (d)          moderate to severe traumatic brain injury;
         (e)          multiple sclerosis;
         (f)           spinal cord injury; or
         (g)          tumour or lesion of the cervical spine.
                                     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.
                                     upper airway means the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx.
                                     VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.