Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00752:clause:1_1
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 10314–12303

1               Definitions
In this instrument:
                               antineoplastic agent means any of the following:
(a)          alkylating agents;
(b)          antimetabolites;
(c)           antineoplastic antibodies; or
(d)          kinase inhibitors.
                               critical illness or injury means:
(a)          any physical injury or illness requiring mechanical ventilation support or admission to an intensive care unit;
(b)          acute renal tubular necrosis;
(c)          adult respiratory distress syndrome;
(d)          2nd degree burns covering a total burn area of 50-70%, or 3rd degree burns covering an area >20% of total body surface;
(e)          disseminated intravascular coagulation;
(f)           multiple organ failure; or
(g)          septicaemia.
                               duodenal ulcer and duodenal erosion—see subsection 7(2).
                                  MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
                                  relevant service means:
         (a)          eligible war service (other than operational service) under the VEA;
         (b)          defence service (other than hazardous service and British nuclear test defence service) under the VEA; or
         (c)          peacetime service under the MRCA.
Note: MRCA and VEA are also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                               systemic mastocytosis means a mast cell hyperplasia that is generally detected in the bone marrow, skin, gastrointestinal mucosa, liver or spleen.
                                  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.