Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00558:clause:1_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00558
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 16257–17213

injury to the long tracts of the spinal cord resulting in permanent motor or sensory deficits below the level of the lesion.
                             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.
                             total parenteral nutrition means continuous intravenous drip feeding with no feeding via mouth or gut.
                             type 2 diabetes mellitus means a form of diabetes mellitus caused by variable degrees of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion.
                             VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
                             very low calorie diet means having an energy intake of less than 800 kilocalories per day.