The Repatriation Medical Authority determines the following Amendment Statement of Principles under subsections 196B(2) and (8) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
Dated 29 April 2022
| The Common Seal of the
Repatriation Medical Authority
was affixed to this instrument
at the direction of: |
| Professor Terence Campbell AM Chairperson |
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2 Commencement........................................................................................................................ 3
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4 Amendment............................................................................................................................... 3
1 Name
This is the Amendment Statement of Principles concerning immune thrombocytopaenia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 57 of 2022).
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 30 May 2022.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsections 196B(2) and (8) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
4 Amendment
The Statement of Principles concerning immune thrombocytopaenia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 63 of 2017) (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2017L01448) is amended in the following manner:
| Section | Amendment |
| Schedule 1 – Dictionary | Before paragraph (a) of the "specified list of vaccines" insert: (aa) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine; |
| Schedule 1 – Dictionary | After paragraph (o) of the "specified list of viral infections" insert: (oa) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); |
| Schedule 1 – Dictionary | Insert the following note to the definition of "specified list of viral infections": Note: SARS-CoV-2 is the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). |