Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00912:clause:1_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00912
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 15818–19339

the affected vein.
        Note: Examples of structures that can cause external compression of a vein include an anatomical abnormality of the thoracic outlet, an arterial aneurysm and a pneumatic tourniquet.
                                  hypercoagulable state as specified means:
(a)          antiphospholipid antibody syndrome;
(b)          cirrhosis of the liver;
(c)          Cushing syndrome;
(d)          disseminated intravascular coagulation;
(e)          heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia;
(f)           hyperhomocysteinaemia;
(g)          hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis;
(h)          hypothyroidism;
(i)            inability to access anticoagulant treatment for an existing coagulation disorder;
(j)            paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria;
(k)          thrombocytosis; or
(l)            venom-induced thrombosis.
                                  injury or illness as specified means:
(a)          a limb, pelvic, rib or spinal fracture;
(b)          a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury;
(c)          a physical injury or illness requiring mechanical ventilation support or admission to an intensive care unit;
(d)          a spinal cord injury;
(e)          a tear, rupture or avulsion of a muscle, tendon or ligament in the lower limb;
(f)           a traumatic upper or lower limb amputation;
(g)          an injury requiring immobilisation of an upper or lower limb in a plaster cast or similar restraining or bracing device; or
(h)          any other injury or illness that causes significantly reduced mobility.
Note: traumatic upper or lower limb amputation is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  menopausal hormone therapy means administration of estrogen preparations, often in combination with a progestogen, to offset a hormone deficiency following surgically induced or naturally occurring menopause.
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                               one pack-year means the amount of tobacco consumed in smoking 20 cigarettes per day for a period of 1 year, or an equivalent amount of tobacco products.
         Note 1: An equivalent amount of tobacco products is 7,300 grams of smoking tobacco by weight, either in cigarettes, pipe tobacco or cigars, or a combination of same. For pipe tobacco, cigars or combinations of multiple tobacco types, 1 gram of tobacco is considered to be equal to one cigarette.
         Note 2: Pack-years are calculated by dividing the number of cigarettes smoked per day by 20 and multiplying this number by the number of years the person has smoked. For example, smoking 10 cigarettes per day for 10 years is equal to 5 pack-years, and smoking 40 cigarettes per day for 10 years is equal to 20 pack-years..
                                  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)          anti-psychotic drugs;
(b)          chemotherapy for a malignant disease;
(c)          erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (including erythropoietin and darbepoietin);
(d)          intravenous thrombin