Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00045:reg:9:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00045
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 4/6)
Character Range: 23623–26664

depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder or substance/medication-induced depressive disorder; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset then that onset occurred within 6 months of cessation;
Note: cigarettes per day or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(29)      inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with organic solvents, in an unventilated and confined space, on more days than not for a continuous period of at least 5 years before the clinical onset of substance/medication-induced depressive disorder, and where the clinical onset occurs within 2 years of that period;
(30)      having an episode of acute cholinergic poisoning from exposure to an organophosphorus ester or paraquat poisoning within the 30 days before the clinical onset of substance/medication-induced depressive disorder;
Note: acute cholinergic poisoning, organophosphorus ester and paraquat are defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(31)      being a prisoner of war before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
(32)      experiencing a category 1A stressor within the 5 years  before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(33)      experiencing a category 1B stressor within the 5 years before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
Note: category 1B stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(34)      experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
Note: severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(35)      experiencing a potentially morally injurious event within the 5 years before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
Note: potentially morally injurious event is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(36)      having a family member or close friend who experiences a category 1A stressor within the 2 years before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(37)      experiencing the death of a family member or close friend within the 5 years before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
(38)      experiencing miscarriage, fetal death in utero or stillbirth as a parent, within the 6 months before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
(39)      experiencing a category 2 stressor within the 1 year before the clinical worsening of depressive disorder;
Note 1: A category 2 stressor can arise in a variety of circumstances connected with service.  Such circumstances can arise during the course of service, as a result of separation from service and the conditions associated with that separation, and in the transition to civilian life in the years following separation.
Note 2: category 2 stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(40)      having a clinically significant disorder of mental health within the 5 years