Statement of Principles concerning spasmodic torticollis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 63 of 2016) (Cth)

Statement of Principles concerning SPASMODIC TORTICOLLIS (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 63 of 2016) The Repatriation Medical Authority determines the following Statement of Principles under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated 24 June 2016

The Common Seal of the Repatriation Medical Authority was affixed to this instrument at the direction of:

Professor Nicholas Saunders AO Chairperson

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Revocation 5 Application 6 Definitions 7 Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates 8 Basis for determining the factors 9 Factor that must exist 10 Relationship to service Schedule 1 - Dictionary 1 Definitions

1 Name This is the Statement of Principles concerning spasmodic torticollis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 63 of 2016). 2 Commencement This instrument commences on 25 July 2016. 3 Authority This instrument is made under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. 4 Revocation The Statement of Principles concerning spasmodic torticollis No. 21 of 2008 made under subsection 196B(2) of the VEA is revoked. 5 Application This instrument applies to a claim to which section 120A of the VEA or section 338 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 applies. 6 Definitions The terms defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary have the meaning given when used in this instrument. 7 Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates (1) This Statement of Principles is about spasmodic torticollis and death from spasmodic torticollis. Meaning of spasmodic torticollis

(2) For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, spasmodic torticollis means an acquired chronic focal dystonia, characterised by sustained or intermittent involuntary neck muscle contractions, causing repetitive movements or abnormal postures of the head.