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in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
     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, malignant neoplasm of the kidney or death from malignant neoplasm of the kidney is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having hypertension for a period of at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
(2)          being overweight or obese for at least five years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
            Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 20 pack-years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney; and
(b)          commencing at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney, then that onset occurred within 30 years of cessation;
            Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with trichloroethylene:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 2,000 hours, within a consecutive period of ten years, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney; and
(b)          where the first exposure occurred at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
(5)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 sievert of ionising radiation to the kidney at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
            Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          having chronic kidney disease before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
            Note: chronic kidney disease is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          for renal medullary carcinoma only, having sickle cell disorder before the clinical onset of renal medullary carcinoma;
(8)          an inability to consume an average of at least 200 grams per day of any combination of fruits and vegetables, for a period of at least five consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
(9)          an inability to undertake any physical activity greater than three METs for at least 20 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
            Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      undergoing organ or tissue transplantation, excluding corneal transplant, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the kidney;
            Note: organ or tissue transplantation is defined in the Schedule 1 -