{"id":"F2005B02715","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the endometrium No. 45 of 2003","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32918,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02715-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the endometrium No. 45 of 2003","content":"Instrument No.45 of 2003\n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\nMALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF THE ENDOMETRIUM\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n1.  The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.129 of 1995, as amended by Instrument No.183 of 1996 by:\n\n1.  in paragraph 4, deleting the definition of “being obese” and inserting in its place the following:\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\nThe BMI = W/H2 and where:\n\nW is the person’s weight in kilograms and\n\nH is the person’s height in metres;”\n\n2. The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No.129 of 1995, as amended by Instrument No.183 of 1996 and section 120A of the Act apply.\n\n  \nDated this Seventh day of October 2003\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":1683},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a technical amendment that updates the specific criteria for one factor ('being obese') within the existing Statement of Principles. It does not expand the scope of claims covered or alter the legislative framework, but merely clarifies the measurement standard for obesity in assessments."},"complexity_factors":["Single definition amendment with no conditional logic","Only 2 operative paragraphs (one amendment, one application)","Minimal cross-referencing (only to the specific instrument being amended)","Clear mathematical formula provided"],"plain_english_summary":"This law updates the medical definition of obesity used when deciding veterans' compensation claims for endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Replaces the previous definition of \"being obese\" with a specific, measurable standard\n- Defines obesity as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater\n- Uses the standard medical formula: BMI = weight in kilograms ÷ (height in metres)²\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Veterans claiming compensation for malignant neoplasm of the endometrium under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986\n- Medical authorities assessing whether obesity was a contributing factor to the cancer\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis change ensures a consistent, objective measure (BMI ≥ 30) is used when determining if a veteran's obesity is connected to their service-related cancer claim, replacing any previous vague or different definition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-45-of-2003/documents"}}