{"id":"F2005B02422","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning gout No. 43 of 2003","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32710,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02422-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning gout No. 43 of 2003","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.43 of 2003\n\n \n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\n \n\nGOUT\n\n \n\n \n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n \n\n1. The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.11 of 2000 by:\n\n\n \n\n1. in paragraph 8, deleting the definition of “being obese” and inserting in its place the following:\n\n\n \n\n““being obese” means an increase in body weight by way of fat accumulation which results in a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.\n\n \n\nThe BMI = W/H2 and where:\n\n \n\nW is the person’s weight in kilograms and\n\nH is the person’s height in metres;”\n\n \n\n2. The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No.11 of 2000 and section 120A of the Act apply.\n\n \n\nDated this Seventh  day of  October               2003\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":1304},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a precise, technical amendment to a specific medical definition within the existing Statement of Principles framework. It does not expand the scope of the legislation; it merely updates the clinical criteria used to assess obesity in gout-related compensation claims."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow amendment to one definition only","Mathematical formula requiring calculation (BMI = W/H²)","Cross-references to external instruments (Instrument No. 11 of 2000) and Act sections (196B(2), 120A)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the medical definition of **\"being obese\"** used when the government decides whether veterans can receive compensation for gout (a painful type of arthritis) related to their military service.\n\n**What it changes:**\n- Replaces the previous definition of obesity in the 2000 Gout Statement of Principles\n- Introduces a specific, measurable standard: a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater\n- Provides the formula: **BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (metres)²**\n\n**Why this matters:**\nWhen veterans claim their gout is caused or worsened by service, their weight can be a factor in determining eligibility for benefits. This amendment creates a clear, objective medical threshold (BMI ≥ 30) rather than a vague description, ensuring consistent decisions across compensation claims."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-gout-no-43-of-2003/documents"}}