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1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                                     being exposed to SARS-CoV-2 as specified means:
(a)          being in a country or an area of a country that is experiencing current SARS-CoV-2 transmission; or
(b)          being in the same household, or immediate work or travel environment, as a person with SARS-CoV-2 infection; or
(c)          having direct contact with an object or substance contaminated with SARS-CoV-2; or
(d)          having direct contact with, or being within two metres of, a person with SARS-CoV-2 infection; or
(e)          inhaling droplet nuclei or aerosols contaminated with SARS-CoV-2.
                                     coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—see subsection 6(2).
                                     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.
                                     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.