Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00636:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00636
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3972–5254

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, rheumatic heart disease or death from rheumatic heart disease is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having acute rheumatic fever at least three months before the clinical onset of rheumatic heart disease;
(2)          having a group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection of the pharynx at least three months before the clinical onset of rheumatic heart disease;
(3)          experiencing crowded living or working conditions at least three months before the clinical onset of rheumatic heart disease;
(4)          having acute rheumatic fever before the clinical worsening of rheumatic heart disease;
(5)          having a group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection of the pharynx before the clinical worsening of rheumatic heart disease;
(6)          experiencing crowded living or working conditions within the ten years before the clinical worsening of rheumatic heart disease;
(7)          being pregnant within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of rheumatic heart disease;
(8)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for rheumatic heart disease.