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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                             accommodation disorder—see subsection 7(2).
                             an injury or disorder affecting the function of the oculomotor nerve or ciliary muscle means any pathological process affecting:
(a)          the brain stem or the oculomotor nerve anywhere along its course (including the oculomotor nucleus, fascicles, subarachnoid space, cavernous sinus or orbit) that leads to a disturbance in the oculomotor nerve function; or
(b)          ciliary muscle function;
     and causing impairment of accommodation.
                             atropine-like drug means a drug having properties similar to atropine (that is, antagonising the effects of acetylcholine at parasympathetic nerve endings).
Note 1: Examples of atropine-like drugs include antispasmodic agents (for example, scopolamine), drugs used to treat overactive bladder (for example, oxybutynin), eye drops used to facilitate examination of the fundus of the eye (for example, cyclopentolate), antipsychotic agents (for example, chlorpromazine, haloperidol, clozapine), tricyclic antidepressants (for example, amitriptyline, doxepin), sedative antihistamines (for example, clemastine, diphenhydramine), the anti-depressant maprotiline, and the anti-Parkinson medications benzatropine, biperiden, procyclidine and trihexyphenidyl.
Note 2: Typical symptoms and signs of atropine-like drugs are dry mouth, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, dilated pupils, lack of sweating, and rapid heartbeat.
                             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.
                             specified list of drugs means:
         (a)          amfepramone;
         (b)          benzodiazepines, including alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, triazolam;
         (c)          benzylpenicillin;
         (d)          bethanechol;
         (e)          carbachol;
         (f)           carbamazepine;
         (g)          carisoprodol;
         (h)          chloroquine;
         (i)            corticosteroids;
         (j)            diethylstilbestrol;
         (k)          emetine (ipecac);
         (l)            glibenclamide;
         (m)        hydroxychloroquine;
         (n)          isoniazid;
         (o)          lithium;
         (p)          meprobamate;
         (q)          methacholine, systemic administration only;
         (r)           nalidixic acid;
         (s)           pentazocine;
         (t)            phendimetrazine;
         (u)          phenoxymethylpenicillin;
         (v)          phentermine;
         (w)        phenytoin;
         (x)          pilocarpine;
         (y)          piperazine;
         (z)          telithromycin; or
         (aa)       thiazide and related diuretics, including bendroflumethiazide, chlorothiazide, chlortalidone, hydrochlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, indapamide, methyclothiazide, metolazone, polythiazide, trichlormethizide.
                             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.