{"id":"F2005B02416","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning plantar fasciitis No. 47 of 2003","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32705,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02416-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning plantar fasciitis No. 47 of 2003","content":"Instrument No.47 of 2003\n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\nPLANTAR FASCIITIS\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.3 of 2000 by:\n\n1.  in paragraph 8, 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.3 of 2000 and section 120A of the Act apply.\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":1922},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment remains within the original scope of Instrument No.3 of 2000. It merely clarifies an existing definition ('being obese') used for determining liability for plantar fasciitis claims, rather than expanding the categories of conditions covered or altering the fundamental framework for veterans' entitlements."},"complexity_factors":["Single definitional amendment replacing one term","Simple mathematical formula provided (BMI = W/H²)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only enabling Act and amended instrument)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation updates the medical rules used to decide if veterans can get compensation for **plantar fasciitis** (pain in the heel or bottom of the foot).\n\nUnder the Veterans' Entitlements Act, the Repatriation Medical Authority creates Statements of Principles that set out which medical conditions are linked to military service. This document amends the rules for plantar fasciitis claims.\n\n**What it changes:**\nIt replaces the previous vague definition of \"being obese\" with a precise mathematical formula. Now, a veteran is considered obese for the purposes of these claims if they have a **Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher**.\n\n**The calculation:**\nWeight in kilograms ÷ (height in metres × height in metres)\n\n**Why this matters:**\nObesity can be a contributing factor to plantar fasciitis. By using a specific BMI threshold instead of a general description, the decision-making process becomes more consistent and transparent for veterans applying for benefits."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-plantar-fasciitis-no-47-of-2003/documents"}}