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

Professor Nicholas Saunders AO

Chairperson

Section

Amendment

9(8a)

Insert the following factor in subsection 9(8a):

for diverticular perforation, abscess and fistula only, being treated with an immunosuppressive drug within the 30 days before the clinical onset of diverticular disease of the colon;

Note: immunosuppressive drug is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

9(16)

Replace the existing factor in subsection 9(16) with the following:

being treated with an immunosuppressive drug within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of diverticular disease of the colon;

Note: immunosuppressive drug is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

Schedule 1 – Dictionary

Insert the following definition of "immunosuppressive drug" in alphabetical order:

immunosuppressive drug means a drug or an agent which results in substantial suppression of immune responses.

Note:  Examples of an immunosuppressive drug include:

(a)             chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment of cancer;

(b)            corticosteroids, other than inhaled or topical corticosteroids;

(c)             drugs used to prevent transplant rejection;

(d)            tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors; and

(e)             interleukin-6 inhibitors.

Schedule 1 – Dictionary

Delete the definition of "being treated with an immunosuppressive drug".