10 January 2018
At the meeting of 6 December 2017 the RMA:
Determined Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| cerebral meningioma | 1/2018 | 2/2018 |
| malignant neoplasm of the cerebral meninges | 3/2018 | 4/2018 |
| non-freezing cold injury | 5/2018 | 6/2018 |
| migraine | 7/2018 | 8/2018 |
| malignant neoplasm of the ovary | 9/2018 | 10/2018 |
| frostbite | 11/2018 | 12/2018 |
| hepatitis C | 13/2018 | 14/2018 |
These SOPs revoke the SOPs previously determined for these conditions.
Determined New Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Zika virus infection | 15/2018 | 16/2018 |
The above SOPs take effect from 29 January 2018.
Summary of Changes
Completed Investigations
The above determinations conclude the previously advertised investigations into:
- cerebral meningioma
- malignant neoplasm of the cerebral meninges
- non-freezing cold injury
- migraine
- malignant neoplasm of the ovary
- frostbite
- Zika virus infection
- hepatitis C
New Investigations
Decided to advertise the following investigations:
- concussion
- moderate to severe traumatic brain injury
- posttraumatic stress disorder (focussed review - terms 'corpse' and 'casualty' in the plural in the definition of "a category 1B stressor")
- malignant neoplasm of the pancreas (focussed review - exposure to DDT)
The above investigation notices appear in the Government Notices Gazette of 9 January 2018.
* Please note that the SOPs for non-freezing cold injury were previously known as immersion foot, and the review of the contents of the SOPs were notified under that title.