Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01104:reg:7
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Provision Reference: reg 7
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7               Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates
(1)          This Statement of Principles is about chloracne and death from chloracne.
Meaning of chloracne
(2)          For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, chloracne:
(a)          means a chronic skin disease, characterised by an acne-like eruption of open and closed comedones (whiteheads and blackheads), pustules and epidermal cysts, occurring after the systemic absorption of certain polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons; and
(b)          excludes drug-related acneiform facial eruptions.
Note:  Chloracne lesions are typically distributed over the face, earlobes and neck, and can also occur on the trunk, genitalia and buttocks. Other skin manifestations may include hyperpigmentation and hyperhidrosis. The skin lesions may be accompanied by systemic signs and symptoms.
Death from chloracne
(3)          For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, chloracne, in relation to a person, includes death from a terminal event or condition that was contributed to by the person's chloracne.
Note: terminal event is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.