Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00941:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00941
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/6)
Character Range: 4517–7522

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, peripheral neuropathy or death from peripheral neuropathy is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having amyloidosis at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: amyloidosis is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having chronic liver disease at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
(3)          having chronic renal failure at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having sarcoidosis at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
(5)          having an endocrine disease from the specified list of endocrine diseases at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: specified list of endocrine diseases is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          having an autoimmune disease from the specified list of autoimmune diseases at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: specified list of autoimmune diseases is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          having a systemic vasculitis from the specified list of forms of systemic vasculitis at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: specified list of forms of systemic vasculitis is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          having an infection from the specified list of infections at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: specified list of infections is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(9)          having a haematological or lymphoproliferative disorder from the specified list of haematological or lymphoproliferative disorders at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: specified list of haematological or lymphoproliferative disorders is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      having a malignant neoplasm, other than non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin, at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
(11)      having a neurological paraneoplastic syndrome at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
(12)      having a critical illness within the 30 days before the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: critical illness is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(13)      having severe alcohol use disorder at the time of the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: severe alcohol use disorder is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(14)      consuming at least 300 kilograms of alcohol within the 10 years before the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy;
Note: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of 10 grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(15)      inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with a chemical from