Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01626:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01626
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 8277–11854

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     acute solvent intoxication means clinically significant problematic behavioural or psychological changes (for example, belligerence, assaultiveness, apathy, impaired judgement) that develop during or shortly after, short-term, high-dose exposure to a solvent by inhalation, ingestion or dermal contact. These changes are accompanied by 2 or more of the following signs or symptoms that also develop during or shortly after solvent exposure:
(a)          blurred vision or diplopia;
(b)          depressed reflexes;
(c)          dizziness;
(d)          euphoria;
(e)          generalised muscle weakness;
(f)           incoordination;
(g)          lethargy;
(h)          nystagmus;
(i)            psychomotor retardation;
(j)            slurred speech;
(k)          stupor or coma;
(l)            tremor; or
(m)        unsteady gait;
                                     where the signs or symptoms are not attributable to another medical condition and are not better explained by another disorder of mental health, including substance use disorder due to intoxication with another substance.
                                     chronic solvent-induced neurocognitive disorder—see subsection 7(2).
                                      DSM-5 means the American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Arlington, VA, American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
                                     MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                     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.
                                     severe substance use disorder means a disorder of mental health characterised by a problematic pattern of use of a substance leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least 6 of the following criteria, occurring within a 12-month period:
(a)          the substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended;
(b)          there is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use;
(c)          a great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance, use the substance, or recover from its effects;
(d)          craving, or a strong desire or urge to use the substance;
(e)          recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfil major role obligations at work, school, or home;
(f)           continued substance use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of substances;
(g)          important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of substance use;
(h)          recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous;
(i)            continued substance use despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the substance; or
(j)            tolerance, defined by either:
(i)            a need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve