{"id":"F2005B02665","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning chronic blepharitis No. 22 of 2004","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32899,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02665-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning chronic blepharitis No. 22 of 2004","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: _\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nInstrument No. 22 of 2004\n\n \n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\n \n\nCHRONIC BLEPHARITIS\n\n \n\n \n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n \n\n1. The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No. 118 of 1995, by:\n\n\n \n\n1. in clause 4, deleting the definition of “irritant substances” and inserting in its place the following:\n\n\n \n\n“‘irritant substances’ means substances causing an irritant effect such as dyes, oils, industrial chemicals, tobacco smoke or CS agent;”\n\n \n\n \n\n2. The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No. 118 of 1995, and section 120B of the Act apply.\n\n \n\nDated this 24th  day of  May 2004\n\n \n\n \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\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1377},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow technical amendment confined to updating a single definition within the existing Statement of Principles. It does not expand, restrict, or alter the overall scope or purpose of the instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Single amendment to one definition only","Document contains only two operative clauses","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only basic references to parent Act and original instrument)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document updates the definition of **\"irritant substances\"** for veterans seeking compensation or treatment for **chronic blepharitis** (long-term inflammation of the eyelids).\n\n**What changed:**\n- The Repatriation Medical Authority replaced the old definition in the rules that determine whether a veteran's chronic blepharitis is related to their service\n- The new definition specifically lists: dyes, oils, industrial chemicals, tobacco smoke, and CS agent (tear gas/riot control agent)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Veterans claiming benefits for chronic blepharitis under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986\n- Decision-makers assessing whether the condition was caused or worsened by exposure to irritants during military service\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis change clarifies exactly which chemical exposures can be considered when linking chronic blepharitis to service, potentially affecting eligibility for medical treatment or compensation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-chronic-blepharitis-no-22-of-2004/documents"}}