{"id":"F2006B00252","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the endometrium No. 46 of 2003","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40584,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00252-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning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. 46 of 2003","content":"Instrument No.46 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(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.130 of 1995, as amended by Instrument No. 184 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.130 of 1995, as amended by Instrument No. 184 of 1996 and section 120B 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":1504},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment operates strictly within the existing scope of establishing medical criteria for malignant neoplasm of the endometrium. It refines a single definitional element (obesity) without expanding the categories of claims covered or altering the fundamental liability framework."},"complexity_factors":["Single definitional amendment replacing one term","Straightforward mathematical formula with clearly defined variables","Minimal cross-referencing (only cites parent Instrument No. 130 of 1995 and section 120B of the Act)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or operative provisions beyond the definition itself","Total length under 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This updates the medical criteria used to assess veterans' compensation claims for **endometrial cancer** (cancer of the lining of the uterus).\n\n**The specific change:** It replaces the previous definition of \"being obese\" with a precise, measurable standard:\n*   **New definition:** A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater\n*   **The formula:** BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (metres)²\n\n**Who it affects:** Australian veterans claiming disability benefits for endometrial cancer under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.\n\n**Why it matters:** Obesity is a recognised risk factor for this type of cancer. This change ensures that decisions about whether a veteran's weight contributed to their condition are based on an objective medical calculation rather than subjective judgment. It creates a clear threshold (BMI ≥ 30) that doctors, veterans, and decision-makers can apply consistently."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-endometrium-no-46-of-2003/documents"}}