Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01663:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01663
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3462–4438

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 animal envenomation or death from animal envenomation with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having external contact with venom from a venomous animal at the time of the clinical onset of animal envenomation;
Note: venomous animal is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having internal absorption of venom from a venomous animal, by means of a bite, sting or injection, within the three days before the clinical onset of animal envenomation;
Note: venomous animal is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          having internal absorption of venom from a tick of the family Ixodidae within the 12 days before the clinical onset of animal envenomation;
(4)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for animal envenomation.