Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00649:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00649
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 8260–10304

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting personality disorder or death from personality disorder with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          experiencing a category 1A stressor within the two years before the clinical onset of personality disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          experiencing a category 1B stressor within the one year before the clinical onset of personality disorder;
Note: category 1B stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical onset of personality disorder;
Note: severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)           having a clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified, within the five years before the clinical onset of personality disorder;
Note: clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          experiencing a category 1A stressor within the two years before the clinical worsening of personality disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          experiencing a category 1B stressor within the one year before the clinical worsening of personality disorder;
Note: category 1B stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical worsening of personality disorder;
Note: severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)           having a clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified, within the five years before the clinical worsening of personality disorder;
Note: clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(9)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for personality disorder.