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Schedule 1 - Dictionary
Note:               See Section 5
     1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                  central serous chorioretinopathy—see subsection 6(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.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  primary hyperaldosteronism means a condition in which there is excess endogenous production of the hormone aldosterone, which may be due to adrenal hyperplasia, an adrenal adenoma, adrenal carcinoma or an ectopic aldosterone-producing adenoma or carcinoma.
                                  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.
                                  specified list of drugs means:
         (a)          ephedrine;
         (b)          fingolimod;
         (c)          MEK (mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase) inhibitors;
         (d)          methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy);
         (e)          nasal sympathomimetic decongestants;
         (f)           ocriplasmin;
         (g)          phosphodiesterase-5 selective inhibitors, including sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil;
         (h)          pseudoephedrine; or
         (i)            testosterone.
                                  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.