{"id":"F2006B00106","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning cholelithiasis No. 224 of 1995","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40527,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00106-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning cholelithiasis No. 224 of 1995","content":"Instrument No.224 of 1995\n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\nCHOLELITHIASIS\n\nICD CODE: 574\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986  \nsubsection 196B(3)\n\nThe Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.34 of 1994 (Statement of Principles concerning cholelithiasis) by:\n\n1. inserting before the definition of “cholesterol stones” in paragraph 4, the following definition:\n\n“'cholelithiasis' or gallstones means calculus of the gall bladder or bile ducts formed by accretion or concretion of bile constituents, attracting ICD code 574;”.\n\n2. The amendments made by this instrument apply to all matters to which Instrument No.34 of 1994 and section 120B of the Act apply.\n\nDated this First day of June 1995\n\nThe Common Seal of the )\n\nRepatriation Medical Authority )\n\nwas affixed to this instrument )\n\nin the presence of )\n\nKEN DONALD\n\nCHAIRMAN","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1754},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment maintains the original scope of the Statement of Principles concerning cholelithiasis, merely inserting a definitional clarification for the condition already covered by the instrument without expanding the subject matter or affected claimant classes."},"complexity_factors":["Single definitional insertion (one paragraph added to existing instrument)","Technical medical terminology requiring ICD code cross-reference (574)","Limited cross-referencing to parent Instrument No. 34 of 1994","No conditional logic or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This amendment updates the **Statement of Principles** that determine when veterans can receive compensation for gallstones (a condition called **cholelithiasis**).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Inserts a formal medical definition of \"cholelithiasis\" (also called gallstones) into the existing rules\n- Defines it as hard deposits (calculi) that form in the gall bladder or bile ducts from hardened bile components\n- Links this definition to the international medical classification code **ICD 574**\n\n**Why this matters:**\nThese Statements of Principles are used to decide if a veteran's medical condition is connected to their military service. By formally defining what counts as cholelithiasis, the Repatriation Medical Authority ensures consistent assessment of compensation claims for gallstone-related conditions.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nVeterans and their dependents making claims under the *Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986* for gallstone conditions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-cholelithiasis-no-224-of-1995/documents"}}