{"id":"F2005B02647","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning contact dermatitis No. 24 of 2004","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32885,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02647-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning contact dermatitis No. 24 of 2004","content":"Instrument No. 24 of 2004\n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\nCONTACT DERMATITIS\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n1.  The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No. 66 of 1997, by:\n\n1.  in clause 7, deleting the definition of “allergen” and inserting in its place the following:\n\n“allergen” means an antigenic substance capable of producing an immune response. Low molecular weight chemical substances which act as haptens are the usual cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Examples of allergens include dyes and their intermediates, oils, resins, coal tar derivatives, chemicals used for fabrics, rubbers, cosmetics, insecticides, the oils and resins of woods and plants, CS agent and coloured smoke, as well as the products or the substances of bacteria, fungi and parasites;\n\n2. The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No. 66 of 1997, and section 120B of the Act apply.\n\nDated this 24th day of May 2004\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":1787},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment remains within the original scope of the Statement of Principles concerning contact dermatitis. It updates a definitional term to provide greater medical specificity and contemporary examples, but does not expand the subject matter beyond contact dermatitis assessment or introduce new categories of claims."},"complexity_factors":["Single amendment to one definitional clause","Technical medical terminology requiring specialized knowledge (antigenic, haptens, CS agent)","Limited cross-referencing to parent instrument (Instrument No. 66 of 1997) and enabling Act section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This document updates the medical rules used to assess veterans' compensation claims for **contact dermatitis** (a skin condition caused by touching irritating substances).\n\nSpecifically, it replaces the definition of **\"allergen\"** in the existing Statement of Principles (the guidelines that determine whether a veteran's skin condition is related to their military service). \n\nThe new definition clarifies that an allergen is any substance that triggers an immune response, including low molecular weight chemicals called haptens. It provides specific examples that veterans may have encountered during service, such as:\n- Dyes, oils, resins, and coal tar derivatives\n- Chemicals used for fabrics, rubbers, and cosmetics  \n- Insecticides and wood or plant oils\n- CS agent (tear gas) and coloured smoke\n- Products or substances from bacteria, fungi, and parasites\n\nThis ensures that veterans exposed to these specific substances during service can have their contact dermatitis claims properly assessed under the Veterans' Entitlements Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-contact-dermatitis-no-24-of-2004/documents"}}