Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01914:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01914
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 4010–6806

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 colorectal adenoma or death from colorectal adenoma with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 10 pack-years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma, then that onset occurred within 30 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          consuming at least 250 kilograms of alcohol before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
            Note: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of 10 grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(3)          being overweight or obese for at least 5 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having diabetes mellitus for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
(5)          inability to consume an average of at least 20 grams per day of fibre in food, for at least 5 consecutive years within the 10 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
Note: fibre in food is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          having a solid organ transplant at least 5 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
(7)          having a ureterosigmoidostomy involving the affected part of the colorectum at least 5 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
(8)          for adenoma of the colon only:
(a)          inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 10 consecutive years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
Note: adenoma of the colon and MET are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          having acromegaly before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
               Note: acromegaly and adenoma of the colon are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(c)          consuming an average of at least 100 grams per day of red meat, for at least 5 years within the 10 years before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
Note: adenoma of the colon and red meat are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(d)          consuming an average of at least 25 grams per day of processed meat product, for at least 5 years within the 10 years before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
               Note: adenoma of the colon and processed meat product are